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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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1 |
Asparagus was a highly prized delicacy in ancient Rome. |
History > Ancient |
01/12/09 |
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2 |
Citizenship within a Greek polis was limited to free adult males. |
History > Ancient |
01/29/09 |
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3 |
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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4 |
Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire until 1453 when the Ottoman Empire took over. |
History > Ancient |
01/29/09 |
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5 |
Early Christians were persecuted by the Romans. |
History > Ancient |
01/29/09 |
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6 |
Early humans were hunters and gatherers. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
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7 |
Homo sapiens emerged in Africa 100,000 to 400,000 years ago. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
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8 |
In China, the Huang He Valley in East Asia gave rise to the Shang Dynasty. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
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9 |
In the 8th century, Charlemagne stated that 240 pennies should be minted from a pound of silver. |
History > Ancient |
02/12/09 |
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10 |
In the Roman Republic, the patricians were the powerful nobility. |
History > Ancient |
01/28/09 |
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11 |
Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only the Pyramids survive. |
History > Ancient |
10/19/08 |
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12 |
People of the Neolithic Era developed agriculture and domesticated animals. |
History > Ancient |
01/26/09 |
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13 |
River valley civilizations developed around 3500 B.C. and lasted until about 500 B.C. |
History > Ancient |
01/27/09 |
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14 |
Rome collapsed in 476 A.D. for several reasons; one such reason was the cost of defense and devaluation of Roman currency. |
History > Ancient |
01/29/09 |
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15 |
Slaves in Ancient Rome made up about 40% of the population. |
History > Ancient |
01/12/09 |
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