Ancient history

Ancient history

The study of the written past from the beginning of recorded human history to the Early Middle Ages. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, starting with Cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing, from the protoliterate period around the 30th century BC.

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Pennsylvanian Period

History; Ancient history

The period of time during the history of Earth starting about 320 million years ago and ending about 286 million years ago.

Pangaea

History; Ancient history

A very large continent that is thought to have existed around 250 million years ago and it later broke up into the continents we know today.

Turin King List

History; Ancient history

Written during the long reign of Remesses II (reigned 1279 BC to 1213 BC), the Turin King List is a compilation of names of persons and institutions, originally created to be a tax roll. It also ...

week-work

History; Ancient history

Work done for a lord by a tenant for a certain number of days a week.

Sultan Ibrahim I

History; Ancient history

He was released from the prison of potential heirs to the throne to succeed his brother Murad IV who wanted him to be executed but only survived because he was deemed too mad to be a threat. He ...

Apache tribes

History; Ancient history

They were mighty warriors who used hit and run to attack their enemies. They would sneak up behind you and cut your throat before you would realize. The used primitive weapons made from wood and ...

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

History; Ancient history

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People held at the United Nations on 29 November by the importance of this date for the Palestinians: the November 29, 1947 was adopted at the ...