According to historians, Ancient History lasted about 5,500 years from the time that writing systems surfaced up to the fall of the Roman Empire.

Its development was so important that it marked the beginning of History.

The first civilizations emerged in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and America.

The first civilizations set up their communities around important bodies of water.

They are to believed to be the first to use the wheel.

The Code of Hammurabi was created to prevent the strong from oppressing the weak.

Both civilizations, Mesopotamia and Egypt. were polytheistic. Which means they believed in many different gods.

The pharaoh had all political and religious power.

This region was isolated, surrounded by deserts and seas that hindered the entry of enemies.

There were thousands of enslaved people.

The Egyptians believed that there was another life after death.

They were expert seafarer.

This civilization occupied an extensive region of Asia, present day Iran.

They lived on a small stripe of land where Lebanon is located today.

They built boats with cedar wood that had three groups of oars and squares.

It had such a great military power that it conquered lands in Egypt, India, and Libya.

They are forced to work and have no freedom.

According to historians, this period lasted 5,500 years.

They performed religious rites.

They protect cities and fight against other groups o people.

The make all economic and political decisions.