Interesting Facts About History and Ancient Civilizations
Fact · 9 facts — swipe through each one · Apr 4, 3:22 PM
The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years until the Lincoln Cathedral was built in 1311 AD.
The city of Rome has a history that spans over 2,500 years, making it one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Europe.
The ancient Sumerians in Mesopotamia are credited with inventing the first form of writing, called cuneiform, around 3200 BC.
Cleopatra VII of Egypt was not ethnically Egyptian; she was a descendant of Ptolemy I, a Greek general under Alexander the Great.
The earliest known form of democracy was established in Athens around 508 BC, allowing male citizens to vote on legislation and executive bills.
The ancient Indus Valley Civilization, which thrived around 2500 BC, had advanced urban planning, including grid layouts and sophisticated drainage systems.
Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with war elephants to attack Rome during the Second Punic War around 218 BC.
The oldest known recipe, dating back to around 1750 BC, is a set of instructions for brewing beer found on an ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablet.
Contrary to popular belief, the Great Wall of China is not visible from the moon with the naked eye.