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The Minioan civilization was developed in the Greek island Crete. The main city was Knossos and palaces were built.
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After the end of the Minioan civilization, the Mycenaean expand their power around Greece, including the historic places of Crete and Knossos. They increase their influence over the Mediterranean sea.
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The Olmec civilization appeared in 1200 BCE and it was the foundation of the Mayan civilization. It appeared in the Gulf of Mexico and its focus was trading and farming. There is not very much information about this culture, but we know that its main focus was fertilization of the land and religion.
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Rome was founded on 21 April 753 BC by Romulus and Remus. After killing his brother, Romulus became the first king of Rome, which is named for him.
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The Greeks (leaded by Athens) defeated the Persians in the Persian war. This established a new politic system called demokratia.
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The classical period of Greece occurred when the Persian empire took over Greece and the Persian war starts. The Persian war was between Greece and Persia.
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The first Roman law code was inscribed on 12 tablets-known as the Twelve Tablets. They were displayed in the Roman forum.
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At this time, a civil war started called the Peloponnesian war. It was a war between the 2 major city-states, Athens and Sparta. Sparta won a victory and Athens lost its power.
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Roman state grew hugely in size and power. After Rome was burnt in 390 BC, Rome recovered and took power of the entire Italian Peninsula by 264 BC, then fought a series of wars called the Punic Wars that gave Rome the control of the Mediterranean, Spain, and North of Africa. Romans also fought the Macedonian wars and successfully expanded to the East.
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As its empire expanded, Roman culture also grew. They benefited a lot from the advanced Greek society. Greeks influenced a lot the Roman empire in literature, art, philosophy, religion, etc.
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An important figure in Roman politics was Gaius Julius Caesar who was part of the Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus. Then, he became a dictator when he decided to invade Italy. He was murdered.
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After centuries of ruling Emperors, the falling of the Roman empire started with Commodus in 180. The Empire suffered constant conflicts and wars with Germans and Persians. It started losing its provinces and iended in the collapse of the empire in 476.
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Even thought the civilization originated around 2.600 BCE, The Mayan Empire strengthened and developed around 200 CE. This empire was strong and powerful for over 300 years until they vanished after the Spanish conquer.
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The Muiscas Civilization started around 600 CE in Bogota, Colombia. This was a culture led by spiritual leaders and specialized in working with gold. They also created the famous myth of el Dorado.
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The Tayrona civilization started around 800 CE in the Northern part of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. They created a city called La Ciudad Perdida and inhabited there until 1600 CE. This was an independent civilization led by its own ruler.
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The Aztecs originated sometime in the 13th century and founded Tenochitlan as their capital city in 1325. They had a sophisticated system of agriculture, great temples, plazas and a consolidated society. From their advanced civilization, we have taken the Aztec calendar.
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The Inca Empire expanded and took over power when the 8th Emperor came in to lead, Viracocha Inca. He defeated the Ayarmaca kingdom and took over the South. The Inca Empire grew in South America.
http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Inca_Civilization/
