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Toltecs: Fierce Warriors Who Changed the Face of Mesoamerica for Good | Ancient Origins
Toltecs: Fierce Warriors Who Changed the Face of Mesoamerica for Good | Ancient Origins
Where did the Toltecs come from? During the early part of the 6 th century AD, Huémac, a legendary chief, is said to have led the Toltecs southwards in search of a new settlement. Nowadays, however, scholars are of the opinion that the Toltecs were more likely to have migrated into the region of central Mexico from the northwestern desert, perhaps during t 9 th or early 10 th century AD.
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Complex Elevator and Trap Door System for Raising Wild Animals into the Colosseum Reconstructed
Complex Elevator and Trap Door System for Raising Wild Animals into the Colosseum Reconstructed | Ancient Origins
Many thousands of people suffered violent deaths in the gladiatorial contests of the Colosseum and other arenas of the ancient Roman empire. Innumerable animals killed and were killed in the blood-thirsty games, forced into the arena through an advanced system tunnels, cages, lifts, and trap-doors.
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Nilometers: Ancient Egypt’s Ingenious Invention Used Until Modern Times | Ancient Origins
The annual flood season of the Nile lasted from July to October and was caused by the summer monsoon rains over the Ethiopian Plateau. The rainwater flows from the highlands into the Nile via its tributaries, including the Blue Nile and the Atbarah River.The water leve of the Nile reaches its peak around the end of August, and this level is maintained till early October, after which it ...
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Nilometers: Ancient Egypt’s Ingenious Invention Used
Until Modern Times | Ancient Origins
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