Articles about ancient and modern civilizations including facts about them as well as their accomplishments.
Tag: Civilizations
10 Interesting Facts On The Ancient Olmec Civilization
The Olmec is the earliest known major civilization of Mesoamerica or Pre-Columbian America. It is thought that early Olmec culture appeared around 1600 BC and it flourished from 1200 BC to 400 BC in...
10 Interesting Facts About Religion In Ancient Egypt
Religion was deeply rooted in the life of ancient Egyptians. It may be fair to say that most aspects of their lives were guided by religion. The Egyptians practiced polytheism with close to 2000...
10 Major Achievements of The Ancient Inca Civilization
The term Inka means "ruler" or "lord" in Quechua, the main language of the Inca Empire. It was used to refer to the ruling class of the empire but the Spanish, who conquered and...
10 Interesting Facts About The Inca And Their Empire
The Andean civilization, which is estimated to have developed from as early as 4th century BC, is regarded as the first civilization in South America. It is one of five civilizations in the world...
10 Major Achievements of The Ancient Aztec Civilization
The term Aztec comes from the word Aztecah which means "people from Aztlan". Aztlan is a legendary place, which the Aztecs referred to their ancestral home. The Aztecs arrived in the Valley of Mexico...
10 Interesting Facts About The Aztecs And Their Empire
Mesoamerica is a term used to describe the region roughly corresponding to modern day Mexico and Central America which was inhabited by various societies before Spanish colonization following the famous discovery by Christopher Columbus....
10 Facts On The Ancient Assyrian Empire of Mesopotamia
The Assyrian Empire was one of the major kingdoms in ancient Mesopotamia, which is a historical region situated between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. Assyria was located in the northern part of Mesopotamia, roughly...
10 Interesting Facts About Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
Although pyramids have been built by civilizations in many parts of the world including China and Mesoamerica, the pyramids built in Egypt are the most famous. The first Egyptian pyramid was the Pyramid of...
10 Interesting Facts About The Ancient Maya Civilization
Mesoamerican civilization comprised of a number of indigenous cultures that developed in parts of Mexico and Central America prior to Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Part of Mesoamerica, the Maya civilization encompassed an...
10 Major Achievements of the Qin Dynasty of China
Qin dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China and its reign lasted from 221 to 206 BC. Lasting only 15 years, it was the shortest dynasty in Chinese history. Though it ruled for...
