People of the Past
- POSTED ON: 14 May, 2021
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A civilisation is when a group of people live as a community for a period of time. Civilisations are the building blocks of current nations.
Here is a memory game featuring some of the many ancient civilisations the world has seen over many centuries. Can you quickly match the images? Don’t forget to read more about these ancient civilisations below!
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Greek civilisation: It is believed that the first Ancient Greek civilisations were formed nearly 4,000 years ago. Did you know that the Olympics was invented by the Ancient Greeks? They were held in honour of Zeus, King of the Gods, and were staged every four years at Olympia. The Ancient Greeks also invented the theatre. They loved watching plays, and most cities had a theatre.
Roman civilisation: Rome was founded in 753 BC by its first king, Romulus. It grew into a rich and powerful city during the next few hundred years. The Romans built a huge empire and conquered new lands, thanks to their strong army. The Roman army could march up to 40 km a day! One of the most famous buildings left by the Ancient Romans is the Colosseum – a huge amphitheatre in the centre of Rome. This is where members of the public would come to watch sporting events and games, including battles between Roman gladiators!
Mayan civilisation: The Mayans flourished from around 2600 BC. They settled in what is now modern-day Mexico. They came first before the Olmecs, the Incas and the Aztecs. No one really knows what caused the collapse of the Mayan civilisation.
Indus Valley civilisation: This civilisation belonged to the Bronze Age, dating from about 2500 BC to 1500 BC. It is one of the largest known ancient civilisations, spread across present day India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Egyptian civilisation: Ancient Egyptian civilisation existed from 3200 BC to about 500 BC. Ancient Egyptians kings were called Pharaohs and were buried in pyramids. The Egyptians saw animals as incarnations of the gods and were one of the first civilisations to keep household pets. Did you know that both Egyptian men and women wore make-up? They believed that make-up had magical healing powers.
Chinese civilisation: The Chinese civilisation is one of the longest lasting civilisations, existing from around 2000 BC. They were ruled by powerful families called dynasties. The first dynasty was Xia and the last one was Qing. The Great Wall of China was built in the Qin dynasty to protect China from its enemies and invaders from the North, especially the Mongols.
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