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25 Amazing facts about world history -

 1.The ancient Mayans had a complex writing system, but no known system of numbers.

2.The ancient city of Pompeii was buried under ash and pumice during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, preserving the city and its inhabitants as they were at the time.

3.The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, lasted for over a thousand years, from the 4th century AD to the 15th century AD.

4.The Vikings did not wear horned helmets. This is a popular misconception.

5.The Black Death, also known as the Bubonic Plague, killed an estimated 25 million people in Europe during the 14th century.

6.The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, is considered one of the most important documents in the history of democracy and human rights.

7.The ancient city of Carthage, located in modern-day Tunisia, was destroyed by the Roman Republic in 146 BC.

8.The Inca Empire, located in South America, had a complex system of roads and bridges, but no wheeled vehicles.

9.The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 resulted in the execution of 20 people and the imprisonment of hundreds more, all accused of witchcraft.

10.The ancient Greeks believed that the world was made up of four elements: earth, air, fire, and water.

11.The ancient Persians invented the first postal system, called the "Angaria," in the 6th century BC.

12.The ancient Egyptians mummified their dead to preserve the body for the afterlife.

13.The ancient Chinese invented paper around 105 AD.

14.The ancient Romans built the Colosseum, one of the most famous landmarks in Rome, in 80 AD.

15.The ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses, each with specific responsibilities and roles in the world.

16.The ancient Greeks believed that the universe was made up of spheres that revolved around the Earth.

The Great Wall of China is not one continuous wall, but rather a series of walls and fortifications built by different Chinese dynasties over the course of thousands of years.

17.The ancient city of Troy, made famous by Homer's "Iliad," was believed to be a myth for centuries before being discovered to be a real city in the 19th century.

18.The ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife, and their tombs and pyramids were built to protect and honor the pharaohs and their queens in their journey to the afterlife.

19.The ancient Greeks had a complex system of government, with city-states such as Athens and Sparta each having their own forms of governance.

20.The first recorded Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece in 776 BC.

21.The ancient Mayans developed a complex calendar system and advanced astronomical knowledge.

22.The ancient Incas developed an advanced system of roads, and built structures such as Machu Picchu without the use of wheels or iron tools.

23.The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, limited the power of the monarchy and established the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law.

24.The ancient Chinese invented gunpowder in the 9th century AD.

25.The ancient Romans were known for their sophisticated engineering and architecture, and many of their structures such as aqueducts and roads can still be seen in present-day Italy.