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The first totally upright and erect apes existed 2 million years ago. They had an increased brain-size, were able to make fire, and their height was closer to that of humans today.
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Located between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, it is known as the 'cradle of civilization', and existed in 10 000 B.C. In 332 B.C. it fell to Alexander the Great, and became a part of the Greek Seleucid Empire after his death.
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Proto-writing, referred to as glyphs, is an ancient symbol system that shared many characteristics with modern-day writing. The first glyphs date back to 6000 B.C.
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The sixth Amorite King of Babylon was King Hammurabi, who created the first legal code based on 'an eye for an eye.' He ruled in 1750 B.C.
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King Tut was the 12th King of the 18th Egyptian Dynasty, and was not very popular in his short life. He lived from 1341-1323 B.C.
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The Mayan nobility had some strange ideas of beauty, which included a long sloping forehead, and slightly crossed eyes. This civilization existed in 2000 B.C.
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Queen Iset ruled in 1458 B.C., and was the Queen of the 18th Egyptian Dynasty. She was a secondary wife to Thutmose II, and is believed to be buried in Thebes.
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In 1450 B.C. the thriving Minoan Civilization came to an end. They lived on the islands of Crete and Santorini, and was named for the Minotaur that lived in the centre. It was an Aegean Bronze Age civilization that was discovered in the 20th century.
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Often referred to as 'The Fall of Troy', the war that raged between the Greeks and Trojans was during the time of 1250-1180 B.C. There are many legends and myths surrounding the battle, including beliefs that 1186 ships sailed to Troy, the Trojans won but the Greeks covered it up, and many others.
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The first Olympics date back to 776 B.C., and were created to be friendly athletic competition among the Greeks. Many events we still use today in our modern-day Olympics.
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In 753 B.C. the infamous Empire of Rome was founded by two brothers Romulus and Remus, but the name takes after Romulus. Remus was killed in a quarrel between the two brothers, and later Romulus was either killed or he just disappeared in a mysterious way.
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In 6th century B.C,, the concept of democracy was created in the Greek capital of Athens. Many countries nowadays still follow the system of democracy, and citizens have a right to vote.
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Alexander the Great ruled from 336-323 B.C., and his father was Philip of Macedon, who he succeeded when he was 20. He launched a military campaign through Asia and North-east Africa.
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The famous last words of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar were "E tu Brutus?", spoken to his close friend Marcus Brutus right before his assassination and betrayal. This occured in 100-44 B.C.
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in 410 C.E., a group of barbarians, along with Odoacer attacked Rome and caused the great Empire to fall. This was the first time in nearly 800 years that Rome had been suucessfully sacked by foreigners.
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In the 12th century Gothic architectural structures replaced the old-fashioned Romanesque style. Design elements included pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttress.
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From 1260-1300 C.E. Urban II launched raids to free the Holy Land from the Saracens. The Mongols were extremely brutal, and during the 13th century they were able to control most of Eurasia.
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The civilization of the Aztecs was during the time of 1345-1521 C.E., and their culture had many brutal sacrifices in their religion. Some included decapitation, skinning, and dismemberment. They believed these sacrifices would ensure mankind's prosperity.
