The Dark Ages definitely hit the ancient world. While Arab areas and China were holding up, Europe had some bad times.
There were areas in the Arab world where life was stuck too. Hanging gardens and other pieces of art were all gone. However, Arabs brought something special to Europe. It helped Europe to get out from the drop.
So, how did they affect other civilizations? You will find all the answers here.
What about the stars?
People started thinking about the stars a long time ago. There were the moon, the stars, and the sun on the old pieces of art.
One of the pieces showed that the Chinese knew how many days there were in a year. Nowadays, we can use ancient items to check the speend of out planet.
What was one of the first "Made in China" things?The Eastern world wasn't as broken as the Western one. The Chinese started drawing maps. These maps were important for those who were making long- distance trips.
Ancient times definitely had their ups and downs. But the knowledge that was left is still being used for research. There is much more to learn, and who knows what amazing surprises we will discover!
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