the past

By jeffw1999
  • Jan 1, 1000

    Our human ancestors, the start of a new race

    You may be surprised to discover that human history is just a blink of time in history of the earth. Our planet is billions of years old. According to the most recent evidence, earliest known human ancestors first appeared only a little over four million years ago. Although we have inhabited the planet for only a very short time, relatively, the story of humanity's survival and evolution is remarkable. These species were known as Homo-sapiens.
  • Jan 2, 1000

    Japanese monks, Sohei

    During the Heian period of Japan (794-1185), Sohei were Buddhist warrior monks. They were famous in history for their specialization in the martial art of monks.
  • Jan 3, 1000

    Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization

    Around 5,000-3,000 BCE, Mesopotamia was an ancient civilization where many empires rose and fell. It was considered the land between the rivers, and the cradle of civilization.
  • Jan 4, 1000

    Ancient writing system, Hieroglyphics

    Ancient scribes, most commonly used by the Egyptians, the writing system known as Hieroglyphics was
  • Jan 5, 1000

    Code of Hammurabi, law code of ancient Mesopotamia

    It is a well preserved babyolonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to about 1754 BCE.
  • Jan 6, 1000

    King Tut discovery

    On November 26, 1922, the boy-king Tutankhamun was found with his tomb miracuously still intact.
  • Jan 7, 1000

    Iset queen

    The mother of Ancient Egyptian ruler Thutmoses III, in the 1400 BCE era.
  • Jan 8, 1000

    Crete

    Legend has it that this Aegean civilization known as Crete was named after the Minotaur.
  • Jan 9, 1000

    Trojan War

    From 1260 to 1180 BCE, a great war known as the Trojan War took place, with the Greeks against the Trojans.
  • Jan 10, 1000

    Birthplace of democracy, Athens

    The earliest traces of Democracy can be traced back from the present day to classical Athens in the 6th century BCE.
  • Jan 11, 1000

    Ancient to Olympic games

    A great athletic event left to us by the Greeks, now known as the Olympic games. The first olympic event ever held was in 776 BCE.
  • Jan 12, 1000

    Founding of Rome

    On April 21st, 753 BCE, the city of Rome was founded by the twin brothers Romulus and Remus. Rome was named after Romulus, and his desicion to build the city on Paletine Hill. Remus however, after many disagreements, was eventually slain either by his brother or one of his chief followers.
  • Jan 13, 1000

    Et tu, Brute?

    Supposedly the last words of Julius Caesar, which translates to "and you, Brutus?" or "you, too, Brutus?", said to his friend Marcus Brutus, before he was assassinated on March 15th, 44 BCE. Today, there is Brutus salad.
  • Jan 14, 1000

    Odoacer and the fall of Rome

    Rome was overthrown in 476 by the notable Odoacer, a soldier.
  • Jan 15, 1000

    Urban II and the Holy Land

    On November 27th, 1095, Pope Urban II gives an influental speech, triggering the start of the Crusades, by calling all Christians in Europe to war against the Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land.
  • Jan 16, 1000

    Alexander the Great

    Born on July 20/21, 356 BCE, and died 10/11 June, 323 BCE. His father was Phlip of Macedon.
  • Jan 17, 1000

    Gothic Architecture

    Originating in 12th century France, the most famous structures utilizing this new architecture were cathedrals. They effectively replaced the Romanesque style.
  • Jan 18, 1000

    Ancient American sacrifices

    In their existence from 1,000 BCE to 1,500 CE, they made gruesome human sacrifices to their pagan gods.
  • Jan 19, 1000

    Mayan physical features

    In their existence from 1,800 BCE to 250 CE, they had some peculiar ideas of physical beauty. Two examples are their dental decorations, and numerous facial piercings.
  • Jan 20, 1000

    Innocent until proven guilty

    The law code coined by Sir William Garrow (1760-1840).