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Persian Empire
The Persian homeland was in what is now known as Iran. The Persian empire thrived after its kings such as Cyrus the great conquered the neighbouring lands. The city of Persepolis, built by the King Darius I, was a magnificent example of the Persian tradition. Even now, through the ruins of the city, one could Read more
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Ancient China
In the 20th century, through many excavations and researches, it was discovered that Chinese civilisation had been there even in the Neolithic age. These villages were inhabited somewhere between 4500 BC to 3750 BC. Just like many other civilisations in the ancient world, the Chinese civilisation also grew alongside a river – The Yellow River Read more
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Ancient Greece
Around 800 BC, a rise of a civilisation took place in Greece. This rise would not only shape the country for the next several hundred years, but also define the very idea of western civilisation. It was the ancient Greece, from where the modern concept of states with governments and laws originated. Athens and Sparta Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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