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Some Ancient Civilizations

Some Ancient CivilizationsName Approximate dates Location Major citiesAkkadian 2350–2230 B.C. Mesopotamia, parts of Syria, Asia Minor, Iran Akkad, Ur, ErichAssyrian 1800–889 B.C. Mesopotamia, SyriaAssur, Nineveh, CalahBabylonian 1728–1686 B.C. (old)625–539 B.C. (new) Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine BabylonCimmerian 750–500 B.C. Caucasus, northern… Read more

African Roots: DNA Tests, New Technology Reveal African Heritage

Uncovering African RootsDNA Tests, New Technology Reveal African Heritage Photograph of slave cabin and occupants near Eufala, Alabama. (Source: Library of Congress) NOT LONG AGO, an African American trying to trace his or her genealogy came up against a seemingly insurmountable obstacle: slavery. Even if a person's ancestry could… Read more

Time Tangled Island: Ancient Greece

Factropica Fast Facts and quizzes by Beth Rowen Related Links Zeus Biography Ancient Greece Delphi Try our Ancient Greece Quiz! Factropica Fast FactsThe Oracle of Delphi, which dates to 1400 B.C., was the most important shrine in Greece and was considered the center of the world… Read more

Time Tangled Island: Ancient China

Factropica Fast Facts and quizzes by Mark Hughes Related Links Great Wall of China Famous Buildings and Structures Seven New Wonders Try our Great Wall of China Quiz! Factropica Fast Facts Chinese astronomers made the first recorded sighting of Halley's Comet in 240 B.C. The Chinese have been using… Read more

Ancient History

Before Christ (B.C.) or Before the Common Era (B.C.E.)4.5 billion – 1B.C. World HistorySome Ancient CivilizationsRa, Egyptian Sun God (3000–2000 B.C.)See also Egyptian MythologyThe Great Pyramid at Giza(c. 2680 B.C.)Kim StormStonehenge (c. 3000–1500 B.C.)Peter F. HarringtonPythagoras (582?–507? B.C.)Buddha (563?–483? B.C.)Confucius(551–479 B.C.)… Read more