Ancient History
9 questions tagged Ancient History — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
When was writing invented?
The earliest known full writing system, Sumerian cuneiform, appeared in Mesopotamia around 3400 to 3200 BCE. Egyptian hieroglyphs emerged at nearly the same time.
When did the Roman Empire fall?
The Western Roman Empire fell in 476 CE, when the last emperor was deposed. The Eastern half, the Byzantine Empire, endured until 1453.
When was the wheel invented?
The wheel was invented around 3500 BCE in Mesopotamia — first for making pottery, and only later for transport.
When were the first Olympic Games held?
The ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BCE in Olympia, Greece. The modern Olympics were revived in 1896.
Where is the Great Sphinx?
The Great Sphinx sits on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile near Cairo, Egypt, beside the famous pyramids.
Where is the Acropolis?
The Acropolis is a rocky hill rising about 150 metres above sea level in the centre of Athens, Greece, crowned by the Parthenon.
When were the first Olympic Games held?
The first recorded ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BC at Olympia in Greece. The first modern Olympics took place in Athens in 1896.
Where is the Colosseum?
The Colosseum is in the centre of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum.
When were the first coins made?
The first known coins were made in the kingdom of Lydia, in what is now western Turkey, around the 7th century BCE.