The Sasanian Empire flourishes in modern-day Iran
The Sasanian Empire, officially known as the Empire of Iranians, was the last kingdom of the Persian Empire before the rise of Islam.
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The Sasanian Empire, officially known as the Empire of Iranians, was the last kingdom of the Persian Empire before the rise of Islam.
The Sasanian Empire flourishes in modern-day Iran Read more
Making up for lack of written records, archaeologists have to date uncovered 273 Amerindian archeological sites on only 310 km² of the land recovered from the Sinnamary River by the Petit-Saut Dam. Some date back as far as two thousand years, establishing the antiquity of the Amerindian presence in this area.
Kalina culture emerges in South America Read more
The Geography represents the culmination and synthesis of the scientific tradition in Greek cartography; it consists of eight books, and anywhere from 26 to 64 maps.
Ptolemy publishes Geography, revolutionizing cartography Read more
A seismometer or seismoscope is an instrument that detects and measures the motions of the ground as a result of seismic waves gushing from an earthquake, volcanic eruption or powerful explosion.
Zhang Heng invents the seisometer Read more
Hadrian’s Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years.
Ancient Romans begin construction of Hadrian's Wall in Britain Read more
The Moche civilization (also known as the Mochica) flourished along the northern coast and valleys of ancient Peru, in particular, in the Chicama and Trujillo Valleys, between 1 CE and 800 CE.
The Moche civilization flourishes in modern-day Peru Read more
The earliest wheelbarrows with archaeological evidence in the form of a one-wheel cart come from second century Han Dynasty Emperor Hui’s tomb murals and brick tomb reliefs.
The Chinese of the Han Dynasty invent the wheelbarrow Read more
According to ancient Chinese (977),[37]:129 Indian and Japanese manuscripts, western coastal cities of Borneo had become trading ports by the first millennium C.E.
Coastal cities on Borneo establish trading posts with outside world Read more
First built in 4 B.C.E., the present-day structures are based on the buildings erected in the 7th century C.E.
The original Ise Grand Shrine, most important Shinto shrine, is erected in Japan Read more
Virtually all scholars who write on the subject agree that Jesus existed, although scholars differ about the beliefs and teachings of Jesus as well as the accuracy of the biblical accounts.
Jesus of Nazareth is born Read more