The ancient city of Cahokia in Illinois was once the largest city in North America, with a population of over 20,000 people.
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The first known computer was invented in ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago.people.
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The Chinese Admiral Zheng He led a fleet of over 300 ships on voyages of exploration to Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and Africa, decades before Christopher Columbus set sail.people.
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The city of Venice was built on wooden platforms and is slowly sinking into the water.
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The Aztecs had a sophisticated writing system that included both pictograms and phonetic symbols.people.
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The Scottish knight William Wallace, made famous in the movie "Braveheart," was actually a minor noble who never held the title of "Highland Chief."
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The mysterious Voynich Manuscript, a book filled with strange illustrations and writing in an unknown language, has never been deciphered.
The Roman Emperor Caligula appointed his horse as a senator.
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The ancient city of Petra in Jordan was carved into rock and was one of the wealthiest cities in the world during its time.
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The Japanese Samurai were not just warriors, but also poets, calligraphers, and tea ceremony experts.
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The Soviet Union had a secret project in the 1920s to create an army of hybrid ape-human soldiers.
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The ancient city of Mohenjo-daro in Pakistan had an advanced sewage system that was more sophisticated than some modern cities.
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The first Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece in 776 BC and included only one event: a foot race.
The Knights Templar, a medieval Christian military order, were accused of heresy and disbanded by the Pope in the early 14th century.: a foot race.
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The African kingdom of Benin Benin was known for its impressive bronze sculptures and advanced metalworking techniques.