Ancient history facts

1. Despite being built in 280 BCE, the Colossus of Rhodes was approximately as tall as the Statue of Liberty.

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01. In ancient Egypt, couples were considered married whenever they moved in together. Wedding ceremonies were reserved for the upper classes. #kings #history #egypt #didyouknow #ancient

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1. Heracleion, an ancient Egyptian city that was swallowed by the Mediterranean Sea 1,200 years ago, was discovered in 2000 and has been the site of an underwater excavation since then. It is thought to have been sunk by an Earthquake.

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The Ancient Egyptians are one of the most studied past civilizations of all time. From cat worshipping to mummification and hieroglyphics it's little wonder why we are so fascinated with the Ancient Egyptians. We've unearthed the top 10 historical facts all about them. Come check them out! #TheFactSite #Facts #History #Egypt #AncientEgypt #AncientEgyptians #HistoryHomework #AncientCivilizations

1. In Ancient Egypt, Pharaoh Pepi II despised flies so much that he would keep naked slaves smeared with honey near him in order to keep flies away.

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01. Ancient Greeks built a 7-mile wall from Athens to the port of Piraeus to guarantee safe passage to the sea. #greeks #greece #didyouknow #wtf #hero #male #women #woman #men

1. In 1014 A.D., after defeating a large Bulgarian army at the battle of Kleidion, Byzantine Emperor Basil II had 99 of every 100 prisoners blinded, leaving each 100th man with one eye so that he could lead his comrades home. Upon seeing his thousands of blinded soldiers, the Bulgarian Emperor reportedly died of a heart attack.

1. In the 12th-century, women in Shanxi (a Chinese province) were considered more desirable as a wife if they had already slept with a large number of men.

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1. Plato, the famous ancient Greek philosopher, believed people have knowledge "from past incarnations" and that learning is a matter of "rediscovering" it.

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The African Diaspora (fl. 600-1900) is the spread of people beyond Africa, mainly by way of the Arab and Western slave trade. The 18 million or so who left Africa have grown to more than 180 millio…

ULTIMATE EGYPT TIMELINE - nice graphic (dates are standard, too old to correctly correspond with Bible dates)

Discover some interesting facts and information about ancient Egyptian afterlife beliefs, read about their tombs, death, mummification process and more.