Ancient Places and/or Civilizations Chapters

The very land we call "ours" once belonged to others. How did ancient people live on that land? What was important to them? Are we more alike than we are different? Explore this collection to find answers.

Nicholas' wealthy parents die when he is just a boy and legend says he wants to share the money his parents leave him.

Nicholas' wealthy parents die when he is just a boy and legend says he wants to share the money his parents leave him.

Expertsbelievethe Olmec civilization is thefirst societyin Mesoamerica and that they have awritten formof language.

Beginning in 776 BC and lasting 1,000 years, Greeks gather in Olympia, sacred home of Zeus, to compete in athletics.

Read and listen to Dr. Armnad D'Angour's Olympic poem for the London 2012 games.

In 1663, John Eliot produces the first American printing of the Bible, in theAlgonquin language, for Native Americans.

Mummies are found in peat bogs scattered across Europe. Decaying Sphagnum moss contains acidic content perfect for taking a human body and mummifying ...

Pompeii is a beautiful resort town in 79 A.D. Although the area has experienced earthquakes in recent years, no one suspects that the nearby mountain,...

Jesus predicts his own death, causing many to doubt that he is the Messiah.

Even though Raymond has an agreement with Saladin, the Franks on his land attack Saladin's men.

Pteranodon is one of the great flying reptiles from the Cretaceous Era.

After unifying the states of China, King Zheng creates a new title calling himself theFirst Emperor of Qin, often shortened to Qin Shi Huangdi.

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