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VII, MCM, XL: Roman Numerals Made Understandable
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10 Cool Engineering Tricks the Romans Taught Us
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When it came to building or improving things, the ancient Romans really knew their stuff. Which cool engineering tricks did they pass along to us?
Which Ancient Civilization Are You?
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The civilizations of the ancient world each had distinct personalities. Some of these are fairly well known, or so you may think. Answer some questions for us, and we'll tell you which ancient civilization you are.
What Would Your Job Be in the Roman Empire?
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Forget about time travel. Let's assume you were born in the Roman Empire, raised more or less the same way you were now (minus the technology, etc.), and put out into the world to find a job. What would you do for a living?
How did ancient civilizations use sundials to tell time?
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Ancient sundials first popped up in Egypt around 1500 B.C. Learn how these sundials came about and what they were used for all those centuries ago.
Top 5 Ancient Incan Inventions
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The Incan empire had a highly developed organizational system and a near limitless workforce that helped create a culture of wonders. So what are some of their inventions that we know about today?
Top 10 Ancient Chinese Inventions
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The ancient Chinese brought us many great innovations, including some that we take for granted in the modern world. Let's examine 10 of ancient China's greatest inventions.
10 Amazing Ancient Egyptian Inventions
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There may be no greater tribute to a society's ingenuity and vision than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. What other cool stuff did the ancient Egyptians invent?
Top 10 Game-changing Military Technologies
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These 10 technologies changed war and the course of history as we know it. Some of these battlefield innovations, like adding grooves to gun barrels, are surprisingly simple. So what else made our list?
Can You Correctly Guess the Locations of These Ancient Civilizations?
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As far back as 5,000 years ago, powerful civilizations rose and fell. Mesopotamia. Ancient Persia. The Incas. While you may recognize these names, do you know where these ancient peoples once resided?