Episode #812
News Items
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
The Yamato Dynasty of Japan is the longest surviving dynasty, spanning 2,680 years from 660 BCE to the present day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_House_of_Japan)
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Item #2
Fiction
The Indus Valley Civilization, stretching from 3,300 – 1900 BCE in the region of Pakistan and India, had advanced urban design. It’s largest city, Harappa, housed almost 1 million inhabitants.https://www.ancienthistorylists.com/ancient-civilizations/10-oldest-ancient-civilizations-ever-existed/
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Item #3
Science
Mesopotamia, generally considered to be the oldest human civilization, is credited with the development of the wheel, measuring time, written language, mathematics, the map, and agriculture.https://www.ancienthistorylists.com/mesopotamia-history/top-11-inventions-and-discoveries-of-mesopotamia/