Who were the Ancient Americans?

Who were the Ancient Americans?

The Maya and Aztecs of Central America and the lncas of Peru developed remarkable cultures that were swept away by Spanish invaders in the 1500s. They were the final witnesses to the long history of human civilization in ancient America.

How old is china?

How old is china?

Chinese history traditionally begins with the Shang Dynasty, nearly 4,000 years ago, but chinese civilization goes back much further, to around 9,000 years ago, when farming started on the Yellow River in northern China. The Shang Dynasty was the first in a line of imperial dynasties that lasted until 1911.

How large was the Roman Empire?

How large was the Roman Empire?

At its fullest extend, in the 2nd century CE, it stretched 4,000 km (2,500 miles) from Spain in the west to the Caspian Sea in the east, and from Britain in the north to Egypt in the south. Of course, this didn't happen overnight-in fact, it took more than 700 years for Rome to grow from a small village to a superpower.

Who were the Ancient Greeks?

Who were the Ancient Greeks?

Ancient Greece was not a single country-the Greeks lived in seperate city-states all around the Aegean Sea and often quarrelled violently with each other. They were united by the Greek language and writing, by shared myths and legends about the gods, and by a common enemy, the Persians.

When did the pharaohs rule?

When did the pharaohs rule?

The great ancient Egyptian civilization arose more than 5,000 years ago among farmers living on the banks of the River Nile. It lasted for 3,000 years - longer than any other civilization on Earth. What is really remarkable is that throughout this long history, the way of life and the art and sculpture of Ancient Egypt remained largely unchanged.

Who was the first Olympic champion?

Who was the first Olympic champion?

The first Olympic Games were held in Greece in 776 BCE. There was only one event-a sprint of 200 m (600 ft) in which the competitiors ran naked! The winning runner was a male cook called Koroidos. The prize for the athletes back then, along with great fame, was a wreath of olive leaves and a statue of them placed at Olympia. The modern Olympic Games take place every four years with (fully dressed) competitors from all around the world.

Who owns Antarctica?

Who owns Antarctica?

No one - it doesn't have a government. The Antarctica Treaty, signed by 46 countries, requires that the continent is used only for peaceful scientific research. Antarctica is very dry, cold, and windy, and about 98 per cent of its land surface is covered by ice. Very few plants grow there except mosses, lichens, and seaweed.