ANCIENT HISTOR Today’s civilizations owe an immense debt to the powerful empires and mighty cities of antiquity. Their inventions, techniques and concepts enabled the advancement of humankind and lay the foundation for life in the modern world. EXPLORATION In the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, Europeans began to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean in search of new routes to China and the East. In 1492, Christopher Columbus made his famous voyage and charted a course to the New World, but had the Vikings been there first? This book is part of a series of 10 books. Things & people that influenced our world either positively or negatively through ages. Book 1 : World Shapers 1, People that made a difference Book 2 : World Shapers 2, The Events that made Changes Book 3 : World Shapers 3, Civilizations that bring progress Book 4, World Shapers 4, Inventions that ease our life Book 5 : World Shapers 5, Actions Takers Book 6 : World Shapers 6, Women, Ruler of Rulers Book 7 : World Shapers 7, Courageous People Book 8 : World Shapers 8, Black Achievers Book 9 : World Shapers 9, Messengers of GOD Book 10 : World Shapers 10, War Leaders T his Book (Part 3, Civilizations that bring progress), Contents : S****ection 1 : Civilizations : ANCIENT EGYPT, ANCIENT GREECE, ANCIENT ROME, AZTECS, MAYA, NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES, VIKINGS, British Empire Section 2 : The Makers : ALEXANDER THE GREAT, GENGHIS KHAN, CLEOPATRA, JULIUS CAESAR, CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Section 3 : Major Constructions : Stonehenge, 7 ancient wonders, Big China Wall, Egyptian Pyramid, Innovations That Built Ancient Rome, Pyramids of Latin America Section 4 : The Explorers : CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, AMERIGO VESPUCCI, BARTOLOMEU DIAS, EXPLORATION OF NORTH AMERICA, FERDINAND MAGELLAN, FRANCIS DRAKE, FRANCISCO PIZARRO, FRANCISCO VÁZQUEZ DE CORONADO, HERNAN CORTES, HERNANDO DE SOTO, JACQUES CARTIER, JOHN CABOT, JOHN SMITH, JUAN PONCE DE LEÓN, MARCO POLO, VASCO NÚÑEZ DE BALBOA, VASCO DA GAMA, WALTER RALEIGH, VIKINGS Section 5 : THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW : Sparta, Greek Mythology, Trojan War,. Olympic Games, Who Invented Beer?, The Holy Grail, Gladiators, Hercules, Leonidas, Columbus Controversy