ancient history
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*ANCIENT HISTORY
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*INVENTION OF WRITING: MESOPOTAMIA, AROUND 3500 BCE.
**Very important civilizations developed along large rivers:
Egypt
China
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*Later, the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome developed along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea.
Anzient Greese
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*Founded cities like Athens or Sparta.
*Sailed the Mediterranean, bringing their culture to other people.
*Invented democracy.
*They were famous for their interest in Philosophy, Science and Art.
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*Rome had a powerful army with which it conquered many territories all around the Mediterranean Sea, building a great Empire.
*They spoke Latin.
*They built cities with temples, circuses, aqueducts, bridges… and roads that connected them.
*Roman language, culture and laws became common in the conquered countries.
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* IBERIANS AND CELTS -Iberians: Mediterranean coast. - Celts: The north and the central part of the peninsula. They were farmers, merchants and artisans. *PHOENICIANS, GREEKS AND CARTHAGINIANS - Stablished colonies along the south and eastern coasts. - They built cities, like Cartagena or Cadiz. They were traders, and they brought new customs to Iberians and Celts, like the use of money.
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*The Romans invaded and conquered the Iberian Peninsula, naming it Hispania.
*Hispania was a part of the Roman Empire for more than 500 years. People spoke latin and followed Roman laws and customs.
*Spanish, Catalan and Galician all come from latin, like Portuguese or French.
*There are still many monuments all over Spain from the Roman period.
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