Ancient civilizations and cultures most people have not heard of
Dr. Paul M. Willette . Most people are only familiar with ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. However, many other ancient civilizations existed before and after these popular civilizations. Get to know some of them here: Image source: Wikimedia.org Image source: Ancientpages.com Etruscan Dr. Paul M. Willette . According to researchers, this group of people existed from 700-500 B.C. The Etruscans lived in what is now known as Northern Italy. However, they were soon absorbed by the Roman Empire. Before the Romans took over, the Etruscans had their own language, a system of writing, and religion. As a society, they were a theocracy. They valued religion and incorporated it into every aspect of their lives. Archeologists have discovered thousands of artifacts, but there's still a lot left to uncover when it comes to this civilization. Mittani Kingdom Dr. Paul M. Willette . The ancient kingdom of Mitanni came into existence between the 16th and 13th ...