• The Ancient World 2500 BC

In the Middle East the two great civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt are flourishing. The first literatures are being committed to writing and already the first of Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids, have been built in the Nile Valley, remaining some of the most spectacular structures in world history.

An urban civilization has also appeared on the Indian sub-continent, in the Indus Valley. This shows advanced features such as town planning and sophisticated drainage systems.

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The Ancient World
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Ancient Mesopotamia

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