Ancient History
The Mayans were an ancient civilization that built giant pyramids that they used for astronomy. This society lived on the territory of modern day Mexico. The earliest Mayan settlements date back to about 1800 B.C. In these settlements, the main activity was farming maize, squash, beans, and cassava. The
Chinese History
This artifact is a turtle shell but not some normal old shell, it is an oracle bone. If you look close enough you can spot markings on it. This artifact was used for "fortune-telling" during the Shang Dynasty. This is a statue of Confucius the founder of the
Chinese History
When the Quin dynasty fell the Han dynasty began its rule in China. This dynasty had a strong government. The only officials that were appointed were the friends or family of the ruler. This dynasty also lowered taxes, reduced punishments, and built irrigation systems and other necessities for farming. When
Ancient History
Confucius taught people that they were good. The Legalists thought something different, their idea was that each person was evil and that they needed a ruler to control them all. The Legalist teaching was adopted by the ruler of the Ch’in state: Shih Huang-ti. This emperor united all of
History
The Byzantine empire was part of the Roman empire. It was founded in 395 AD by Emperor Constantine the Great and lasted until 1453, when the capital was captured by the Ottomans. One of the most important emperors was Justinian the Great, the 19th emperor of the Byzantine Empire, who
History
A dynasty is a ruling family that passes control of the government from one generation to the next. In China when one of the rulers was weak they replaced his dynasty with another. The Xia dynasty ruled from 2200 to 1766 BC. One of the leaders that came from that
Mesopotamia
5000 B.C. The first towns are formed in Mesopotamia. 4000 B.C. The Mesopotamians establish large cities and build ziggurats. 3500 B.C. The citie-states Ur, Uruk, Eridu, Lagash, and Nippur are built. 3300 B.C. The Mesopotamians invented the first form of writing: Cuneiform writing. 3200 B.C.
History
Christians were originally persecuted a lot in Rome. The religion wasn't very popular and they were often attacked and killed by government officials. Luckily, the emperors kept growing less hostile towards the Christians until they outright ignored their very existence. That all changed with an emperor named Constantine.
History
The Society Originally, patricians, plebeians, and slaves were the only classes in Rome. Patricians were the upper class who could vote, make laws, and have political offices. These were restricted to people who could trace their lineage to the city's founders. They owned land and usually had lots
History
Alexander The Great was one of the most successful kings of Macedon. He conquered Persia and Greece and set up one of the largest empires in the ancient world. Alexander The Great became king at 20, when his father was murdered by one of his bodyguards. The future king was
Mesopotamia
Ancient Mesopotamia was the first civilization in the world; each of their achievements paved the way to what we have today in terms of transportation, building materials, and writing. Their biggest achievements in transportation were the wheel and the sails. The ancient Mesopotamians invented the wheel so that they could
History
The Peloponnesian war started in 431 BC and ended in 404 BC. At the beginning of the war, Athens and Sparta were the heads of their alliances, which were called leagues. Athens was the head of the Delian League, and Sparta was the head of the Peloponnesian League. The Peloponnesian