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Sacsayhuamán Quick Facts

Sacsayhuamán is a citadel located in Cusco, Peru and was the historical capital of the Inca Empire. It was hypothesized that the citadel was built by the Inca in the 15^th century under king Pachuacuti, but this is still under debate.

Amazing quick facts about Tikal, Mayan ruins from Guatemala

Tikal is the ruin of an ancient city, found deep in a rainforest in Guatemala. It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Quick Facts about Chichén Itzá

Did you know that El Castillo pyramid from Chichén Itzá was built with special astronomical orientation and also above an underground lake called a cenote?

Who were the Black Pharaohs? Quick Facts

In the 8th century BC, a powerful kingdom arose in northern Sudan named Kush. Conquering Egypt, its kings ruled the Nile Valley, including Egypt and northern Sudan.

What is written on the Rosetta Stone?

The Rosetta Stone is one of the most important objects in the British Museum as it holds the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Who was Akhenaton the Sun Pharaoh? Let me explain

He is a Priest Pharaoh who lived 3500 years ago. Before the fifth year of his reign, he was known as Amenhotep IV but he started to worship the god Aton or the sun disk and he decided to convert the entire Egypt to a monotheistic religion. Monotheistic religions are considered more advanced because they don’t confuse their followers and their philosophy is superior. Also they serve better as a political tool to control the state.

Petrossa Treasure Quick Facts

The Petrossa Treasure was discovered in 1837 by two peasants playing on a hill. They sold the treasure to a certain Verussi who disassembled the pieces because they would not fit in boxes. When police came by some pieces were lost already. It was the biggest treasure ever found and remained the biggest until 1922 when Tutankhamun treasure was discovered.

Trajan’s Column Amazing Quick Facts

Did you know that Trajan’s column located in Rome commemorates Trajan’s victory in Dacian Wars and it was built by Apollodorus of Damascus? The column is famous for its spiral relief which depicts the wars between Romans and Dacians from 101 to 102 AD and 105 to 106 AD. It was a part of Trajan’s Forum, an esplanade commemorating Trajan’s campaigns and glory.

Tutankhamun health issues. Quick Facts

Tutankhamun health issues part 1#Shorts #minidocumentary

What if I told you that Tutankhamun had many health issues and died because of injuries?

How was Shakespeare’s sex life?

How was Shakespeare’s sex life? #Shorts #minidocumentary

‘Was Shakespeare gay?’ is actually a really apt question.

William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway who was 8 years older, and had three children with her; scholars have analyzed their relationship through these documents, and particularly through the bequests to her in his will.