Ancient History Facts
Enjoy our ancient history facts section where you’ll find plenty of amazing and little known facts about the ancient world. We explore a variety of fascinating ancient history facts that you probably are unaware of. The facts include information about ancient civilizations, amazing ancient inventions, prehistoric places, battles, great historical figures and much more.
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AncientPages.com - Legio Martia means 'Legion of Mars' (sacred to Mars) was the name of a legion of Roman infantry. The soldiers were widely respected for their extraordinary bravery,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When ancient Greek historian Herodotus (484–c. 425 BC) visited Egypt, he was shocked to see how women behaved. Unlike women in ancient Greece, Egyptian
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In the autumn of 88 B.C., more than 80,000 Roman civilians were murdered. The "mastermind" behind this gruesome attack was Mithradates VI Of
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Inti Raymi is Inca’s Sun Festival, traditionally celebrated at Cuzco on June 24, which marks the winter solstice, the shortest day of the
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AncientPages.com - What Was Lex Salica? It was the oldest Frankish law also known as the Salic Law of the Franks or simply the Salian Law. Lex Salica was
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Romans loved their public baths but they also paid special attention to oral hygiene and had surprisingly healthy teeth. Believed to be the
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - If you lived in ancient Rome, you would think twice before putting on your pants. To ancient Romans, trousers were the ultimate symbol
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Ancient Pages.com - There is an interesting timeline, in which the Oxford University in England and the Aztec Empire are involved but the fact remains that the Oxford University
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AncientPages.com - The abbreviation SPQR can be traced to Rome. It’s was a reminder that Rome was, supposedly, a Republic. After defeating Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the last Roman king, people started
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Like many other ancient civilizations, Vikings had very several interesting burial customs. Some Vikings' burial traditions are understood, but there are also certain
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AncientPages.com - Widely regarded as one of the most popular drinks Coca-Cola has established a name for itself world-wide. People of all age enjoy drinking Coca-Cola, but most don’t
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AncientPages.com - An ale conner in Medieval England was responsible for was responsible for keeping up standards on alcoholic drinks, especially ale. It may sound like a fun job,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com— To the Vikings, a sword was much more than just a weapon. Sword production was complex and labor-intensive, making them scarce and costly. Consequently,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient people often considered dreams to be omens about the future and this belief is still encountered in our modern society. Today many are
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AncientPages.com - The history of writing goes very far back in time. In Mesopotamia people wrote on clay tables. Cuneiform tablets were one of the earliest systems of writing invented
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - A long time ago, people in Asia Minor started to tell a fairy tale known as The Smith and the Devil. The story
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Incas were very strict with the laws and punishments, which were very harsh and severe. Unlike other places, the Inca Empire had low
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AncientPages.com - Boudicca, queen of Iceni people who lived in modern day Norfolk, led her tribe in about 60 AD, in a revolt against the Roman rulers of Britain.
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AncientPages.com - Was it really necessary for great physician Hippocrates to eat earwax? Why did he do it? Hippocrates of Kos (c 360-375 BC) was known as the Father
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Not everyone may have noticed, but when we look closer we discover that a majority of ancient Roman roads are straight. Some of these
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many ancient cultures left their traces in Mesopotamia and these cultures had very much in common. They cultivated the same kinds of crops
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There is still much to be learned from our ancestors who were familiar with several types of advanced technologies. Dougong brackets were used a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - When the Sumerian civilization began to flourish, also daily life in Mesopotamia began to change. New cities and large towns created new possibilities
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Aztec religion offered a formal confession in case of sin or some serious crimes. According to tradition, the Aztecs had the possibility
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - We think the bikini is a modern fashion invention. Still, there is evidence ancient Roman women were familiar with two-piece garments already in
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AncientPages.com - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was undoubtedly one of the greatest military leaders of all time. He led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary and during his reign
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many reasons why humans start a war. Most common conflicts involve disputes over territories, money, or revenge. Sometimes unusual events can also
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AncientPages.com - Archaeological excavations and examinations of bones, caves, and various ancient artifacts reveal that the Neanderthals were not as primitive as previously thought. Neanderthals are our closest extinct
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Cynthia McKanzie - AncientPages.com - Without access to modern technology, calculating the circumference of the Earth in ancient times was by no means an easy task. Yet, two
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages. com - Native Americans believe that we were put on Earth for a special reason, but we often do not know why, and without
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AncientPages.com - Contrary to what many think, feathers were not a sign of ranks among Native Americans. Feathers were very important to Native Americans and they served as a symbol
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Considered by many historians to be one of the greatest military leaders of all time, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) conquered most of Europe with
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Greenland is beautiful, but the massive island is not very green. Located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Famous as the Lords of the Ocean, the Vikings had their homeland in the Nordic regions of Europe known today as Scandinavia. Many associate
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Breaking the law during the Middle Ages was very easy and crimes were common. You could be punished for almost anything. If a person
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - You might have tasted a Garibaldi biscuit that consists of two soft rectangular slabs of biscuits sandwiching a bed of currants, but do
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The history of the world’s oldest pay toilets can be traced to ancient Rome. Emperor Vespasian was not only the founder of the Flavian
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One of the first associations that come to mind when we think about pirates is Jolly Roger, the black flag decorated with white
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AncientPages.com - Did you know that New York was once called New Amsterdam? Today, it’s difficult to imagine that New York could ever have had another name, but it
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The “Domesday Book” is closely related to William The Conqueror (or “William the Bastard”), king of England and Duke of Normandy, (ca. 1028 -1087).
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - During the feudal era in Japan, also known as the Age of the Warrior, Christians were persecuted. Christianity was banned in Japan, but
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Some people will do anything to become famous, and the ancient Greek arsonist was certainly determined to put his name in the history
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