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.
AncientPages.com – Punishment for cheating and bribery in the Olympics of ancient Greece could include fines, public flogging and statewide bans from competition. Ironically, according to ancient Greek mythology, the Olympic Games were also founded by a cheater. One of the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The First Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, was founded by Cyrus the Great, one of the most outstanding figures in human history. Winged sphinx from the Palace of Darius in Susa, Louver Museum.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – People ask many questions and are curious about inventions and discoveries. Here is one question: When was the odometer invented? An odometer is a tool for measuring the distance traveled. The word derives from the
AncientPages.com – A star chart found on the ceiling in the stone chamber of the Kitora Tomb Asuka, located in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan was based on celestial observations made centuries earlier in China, researchers say. Discovered in 1983, the
