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Ancient Fishing Boats were first used.
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Egyptians made a special blue-green ceramic glaze. The glaze was popular during the Hellenistic and Roman periods, this is why the pottery most times contains a mixture of Egyptian and Greek designs. The pottery was exported way outside of Egypt.
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People of Aryan began to settle in India.
King David established Jerusalem as his capital city.
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The black limestone pillar from Assyria was raised by King Shalmaneser III. He ruled from 858-824 BCE. The pillar has carvings detailing his military campaigns and items that were given as a tribute to the King.
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From 712-660 BCE, Nubia dominates Egypt. Resulted in the rise of Nubian kingdom at Napata.
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The Phoenicians dominated trade and travel. They specialized in making glass products. They traveled further than anyone before them.
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Admiral Hanno sailed around the Western coast of Africa.
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The camel saddle was invented to help make riding camels easier.
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Herodotus discusses the mysterious origin of cinnamon.
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Alexandria was founded in 332 BCE. It remained the capital of Egypt for almost a millennium. It was considered to be a hub for international trade.
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Alexander the Great's military campaigns brought Greek art and culture into contact with many foreign lands. During this time Greek ideas had help influencing the art, science, politics and literature societies around the globe.
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The Sassanid Empire rules in Persia until Chosroes is defeated by the Arab Muslims.
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Caesar Augustus ruled the Roman Empire
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In Nazareth, the birth of Jesus happened. The beginning of Christianity after his reported crucifixion.
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Apostle Paul traveled and helped spread Christianity around the Mediterranean.
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The Funan dominated Indochina and the Isthums of Kra in Southeast Asia.
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The Suez Canal was linked to the Mediterranean with the Red Sea and became an important time-saving route for shipping.