World History
This Ancient Civilization Was More Advanced Than Rome
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Few history buffs need to be reminded of the accomplishments of the Roman Empire, which contributed lasting innovations in construction, publishing, law, and many other fields. Far lesser known and understood, however, is the Indus Valley civilization that sprung up around the Indus River and its adjacent waterways in modern-day Pakistan and eventually stretched into parts of modern-day India and Afghanistan. The Indus Valley’s peak years lasted from approximately 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE, around the same time that cities in Mesopotamia and Egypt were thriving. At the height of the civilization, the Indus people ...Read More
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World HistoryArticle0What Did Victorian Ladies Actually Carry in Their Purses?
Victorian-era England was a time of rapid industrial change but also strict social rules and customs — especially for women. Middle- and upper-class women were expected to appear modest and…
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World HistoryArticle0How the Calendar Got So Complicated
The modern calendar can seem confusingly arbitrary, with uneven months, leap years, and even missing days in history. But despite its strange inconsistencies, the calendar we use today is the…
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World HistoryArticle4The Origins of 6 Classic Holiday Foods
As December rolls around and we partake of sugary breads and creamy drinks (not to mention the occasional cake shaped like a log), it’s easy to forget that many of…
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World HistoryFact8Humans ate popcorn at least 6,700 years ago.
Corn, or maize, is among the world’s oldest domestic crops, first cultivated from a wild grass called teosinte around 9,000 years ago in what’s now southern Mexico. A few thousand…
