Have you ever wondered what life was like for people before you were born?
Not just for your parents and grandparents, but for people long before that – in ancient times, many hundreds and even thousands of years ago. It might be hard to imagine that people lived that long ago, but they did! There were no computers or electricity or cars. People had to create homes, villages, and sometimes even cities. They invented new things to help them with their daily lives. These groups became civilizations with their own governments and cultures. They existed all over the world.
Today, in modern times, we study ancient civilizations. We want to understand how humans learned what we know today. Let’s take a closer look at some ancient civilizations and why they were so important!