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The great wall of China is truly a marvel of human engineering. The wall itself stretches for 3,890 miles with an additional 1,610 miles of trenches, rivers, and hills. The wall was begun in the 5th century BC and construction continued into the 16th century. In the beginning, construction was simple. The first sections of [...]

Persia has had one of the greatest dynasty’s in the world but there are many facts that most people do not know about this middle-eastern country. 1. Persia is also known as Iran, and Iran is the name used to identify the country in political contexts.2. Persia is the 18th largest country in the world.3. [...]

For the longest of time, until recent archaeological material surfaced, many thought the Mayans were a peaceful culture who like the Greeks enjoyed philosophy and the arts. The Mayans did indeed produce spectacular art from their culture that has been preserved until now. But the Mayans were far from the peace loving people that once [...]

The writings of ancient India and China are the source of some of the world’s oldest records of philosophy, culture and religion. The consecrated writings of the “Vedas,” written by Vyas around the twelfth century, hold the earliest philosophy of India. Other ancient Indian writings include various theories on reasoning, pantheism, skepticism and numerous others. [...]

The Persian Empire was, at its peak, one of the biggest empires in the world. During its existence, the Persian Empire was at the forefront of cultural and scientific advancement. Their advancements were both world changing and long lasting, contributing to the culture of modern day Iran. One of the Persian Empire’s biggest inventions is [...]

Homosexuality has been a feature of social life throughout human history, albeit one that, at least in the West these days, is often ignored or even swept under the duvet of history. In ancient Greece, homosexuality existed alongside nuclear, heterosexual families, and was part of a vibrant, world-changing culture that spanned the Mediterranean Ocean and [...]