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Most historians agree that the Greeks started their civilization on Crete (Ignitia.com editors). The first significant step toward establishing their capital was at Knossos, which is now known as Knossos. During the early 20th century, archaeologist Arthur Evans unearthed the ruins of a palace that was built by King Minos of Knossos.
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China's ancient history is not recorded until around 1500 B.C and its major dynasties are divided into several eras(Igntia.com Editors). The most notable period is the Shang dynasty, which ruled from 1500 to 1027 B.C. -
Some historians believe that India's first civilization was at around 2,500 B.C but it is now widely believed that the Indus civilization lasted from 1300 to 2200 B.C (Ignitia.com Editors). At one point, the Indus civilization moved from the coast up to the Himalaya foothills.
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The legends about Rome's history can vary widely (Ignitia.com Editors). One of them relates to the city's founding by the twin brothers Romulus and Remus. -
The only other Greek city-state that didn't join the Greek colonization was Sparta (Ignitia.com Editors). It was a militaristic and authoritarian society that was interested in war more than trading. The Spartans also made serfs of the native people. -
Pericles led Athens from 460 to 429 B.C during what is regarded as the city's finest hour, when it produced a great amount of culture (Igntia.com Editors).
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The rivalry between Athens and Corinth began in 433 B.C (Ignitia.com Editors). When Corinth attacked Corcyra, it was angered by the inhabitants' revolt in the northwest Aegean, which diverted Athens' attention from its trade routes. This led to Athens' embargo on the produce of Megara. The Athenians would later go to war against Corinth. -
After Augustus, various men ruled the Roman Empire (Ignitia.com Editors). Some were good rulers, while others were bad. The empire was strong enough to survive the incompetence of some of its rulers. -
For over a decade, Rome was ruled by Mark Antony and Octavian (Ignitia.com Editors). At one point, Antony and Cleopatra conspired against each other, leading to Mark Antony's suicide. After Octavian defeated them, he was given the title of Augustus Caesar.
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Marcus Aurelius was a strong leader who was well-liked by the Roman people (Ignitia.com Editors). After his death, the empire was again unstable. His son Commodus was not a strong leader and, despite being named emperor, he was not able to control the military.