10 Interesting Fact About Fascinating facts about ancient civilizations

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• Ancient Egyptians believe that the heart is the center of life and the existence of a person. After someone died, his heart was taken and placed in a special container to be maintained.
• Ancient Greeks believe that the god Zeus is their highest god. They also believe that Olympus is the home of the gods.
• Ancient Romans make aqueducts to drain water from the mountains to their city. Aqueducts can reach up to 50 miles long.
• Ancient Incas build a highway that is more than 14,000 miles long. The highway stretches from the southern part of Colombia to the northern part of Chile.
• Aztek believes that the sun god, Huitzilopochtli, rules the world. They also built temples to respect their gods.
• Ancient Mesopotamians find ways to make paper from plants. They also built large buildings like Ziggurat.
• Ancient Maya builds big cities and pyramid complexes. They also make a very accurate calendar.
• Ancient Chinese find many things, including gunpowder, paper and compass powder. They also built a large wall of China which reached 13,000 miles in length.
• Ancient Indians believe in reincarnation - the belief that a person's soul can live again in other forms after death.
• Viking people build ships to trade and explore. They also believe in their gods, such as Thor and Odin.