Ancient Civilizations
Cultures, Historic Events, and Monumental Structures
Modern civilization owes an enormous debt to the influential empires and great cities of ancient times. The techniques, inventions, and concepts enabled the development of mankind, and formed the foundation for our current lifestyle in the modern world. From the legendary inheritance of ancient Greece to the magnificent pyramids of the Maya, remnants of their prominence still grace the earth, continuing to fascinate, enthuse and perplex. Thousands of years after the decline of these ancient civilizations, archaeologists, historians, and other researchers of the ancient past, spend their whole lifetime and career determined to unlock the secrets, in the chance to walk in the footsteps of our enlightened ancient ancestors.
Here is just a glimpse at some of our more prominent Ancient Civilizations!
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Calibration was also found in measuring devices along with multiple subdivisions."
Improvement in plumbing systems was very slow, with virtually no progress made from the time of the Roman system of aqueducts and lead pipes until the 19th century. Eventually the development of separate, underground water and sewage systems eliminated open sewage ditches and cesspools."
Recently, archaeologists have uncovered what are believed to be the world's oldest perfumes in Pyrgos, Cyprus. The perfumes date back more than 4,000 years. The perfumes were discovered in an ancient perfumery. At least 60 stills, mixing bowls, funnels and perfume bottles were found in the 43,000-square-foot (4,000 m2) factory. Four of the perfumes have been re-created from residues found at the site."
What is particularly interesting about the wheel is that wheels only occur in nature in the microscopic form, so man's use of the wheel could not have been in mimicry of nature."
has revealed skeletal remains
with 'odd-shaped skulls'.