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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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| 106 |
River valley civilizations developed around 3500 B.C. and lasted until about 500 B.C. |
History > Ancient |
01/27/09 |
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| 107 |
The Great Wall of China was built by Qin Shi Huangdi for defense. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
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| 108 |
Confucius taught respect for elders and a code of politeness, both of which are still in use in Chinese society today. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
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| 109 |
The Old Stone Age is also known as the Paleolithic Era. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
|
| 110 |
Homo sapiens emerged in Africa 100,000 to 400,000 years ago. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
|
| 111 |
The earliest written symbols are called pictograms. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
|
| 112 |
In China, the Huang He Valley in East Asia gave rise to the Shang Dynasty. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
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| 113 |
The ancient Sumerians developed a form of writing called cuneiform. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
|
| 114 |
The Harappan civilization was located in the Indus River Valley. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
|
| 115 |
People of the Neolithic Era developed agriculture and domesticated animals. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
|
| 116 |
Early humans were hunters and gatherers. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
|
| 117 |
The Code of Hammurabi was developed in Babylon, a city-state of Mesopotamia. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
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| 118 |
Zoroastrianism was the religion of the Persians. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
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| 119 |
Henri de Saint Simon once said, about the Industrial Revolution, "The age of gold is before us!" |
History > European |
01/19/09 |
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| 120 |
Charles Fourier was born on April 7, 1772 as François Marie Charles Fourier. |
History > European |
01/18/09 |
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