Figurines above skillfully painted by Konrad Schlangen.
Ancient times refer to the period of human history that predates the Middle Ages, typically dated from the earliest civilizations to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE. Fun facts:
- The first recorded civilization was the Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 4000 BCE.
- The ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- The ancient Greeks made significant contributions to philosophy, mathematics, and the sciences.
- The ancient Romans built a vast empire, with impressive engineering feats such as roads, aqueducts, and monumental architecture.
- The ancient Mayans developed a complex writing system and advanced astronomical understanding in Central America.