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Mayans
Mayans left their calendars among many other things, which happens to be the most discussed topic about this civilisation – but, there is more to it. Mayans lived in Central America. The first date in the Mayan calendar is estimated to be around 3372 BC, however, it was only around 400 BC when their notable…
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Indus Valley
Indus Valley civilisation, as the name suggests, grew near the banks of river Indus. In fact, it is from the Indus, that the name India came into existence. The civilisation began as villages were established near the river banks (present day India and Pakistan). Some historians also believe that the civilisation grew between two rivers…
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Ancient Egypt
It was near the banks of the Nile river, some 7000 years ago, the first villages of ancient Egypt began to appear. There were several cultures which appeared around the same time, and it was these cultures which would eventually lead to the famous Egyptian civilisation in the next few centuries. Around 3100 BC, King Menes…
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Mesopotamia
One of the most ancient civilisations was that of Mesopotamia. It grew on the plains between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers – today’s Iraq. Some historians estimate that early Sumerians began to settle in the region around as early as 5000 BC. But, it was only after 3500 BC, the civilisation began to grow towards…
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