#ancient-civilizations

The Sumerians were one of the earliest civilizations in human history, dating back to around 4000 BCE. Their views on justice and punishment were...    Read more

The Inca Empire, also known as Tawantinsuyu, was one of the largest and most powerful empires in pre-Columbian America. It covered a vast territory...    Read more

The Babylonian Empire was a dominant power in ancient Mesopotamia for almost two thousand years, but eventually faced decline and fell to the Persian...    Read more

Ancient Egypt was a civilization ruled by pharaohs, who were often men, but women also played important roles in Egyptian society. Among them were...    Read more

The Sumerians were a civilization that emerged in the southern part of Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) around 4000 BCE. They made significant...    Read more

Historians approach the study of ancient civilizations in a number of ways, depending on the specific civilization and the available evidence. Some...    Read more

The Rosetta Stone is a large slab of granodiorite rock inscribed with a decree issued in 196 BC by King Ptolemy V in three scripts: Greek, Egyptian...    Read more

The Babylonian Empire was a powerful state in ancient Mesopotamia that existed from the 18th to the 6th century BCE. The empire was founded by King...    Read more

The Sumerians were a people who lived in the southern region of Mesopotamia, which is now modern-day Iraq, around 4000 BCE. They are credited with...    Read more

The most famous pharaoh of ancient Egypt is undoubtedly Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut. He is famous for his tomb, which was discovered almost...    Read more