Which ancient civilization do you find most fascinating?

Question

And which current civilization?

My pick is Egyptians. Their art is unparelled especially the colours they used.
As for current civilizations, I choose Europe.
What about you?

Answer 1

I would have to say the Greeks for their politics. Without this civilization I don't think that democracy would foster anywhere else.

The Mayans and Aztecs and Incas for their scientific discoveries. Their study of astronomy was so far before their time that we still marvel at it today.

The Egyptians for their architecture. The fact that they built what they built when they built it and in what weather conditions they built it in is astonishing to me. And that some of it is still around is even more astonishing.

And the Romans especially for their military, but they rolled all of these into one package. The only place where they lacked was in the area of science. But they conquered the known world and held it under great rulers and a republic that was ground breaking at the time. Their buildings some of which still standing are great to look at. They also engineered the first mega-highways. So I might just cast my vote with the Romans but I love to study each of the above listed civilizations.

As for modern the western world is obviously the most successful and the most familiar to me. So Europe and the Great old US of A

Answer 2

Oh wow purple....that's an exceptionally good question. megastar for you! genuinely, I dont understand if i will %. only one or 2. I *love* history, and am fascinated via such quite a few historical cultures! If I had to slender it down, i could initiate with the Celts/Picts, then say probable the Egyptians, then community individuals (the two North and South u . s . a .). of course, additionally an fascinated via the Greeks, and historical China.....its in simple terms thank you to stressful to %..

Answer 3

Native American / First Nation Peoples especially before the Europeans " discovered " Turtle Island. The Indigenous Peoples were so diversified in their many survival and trading skills along with getting along with Mother Nature I'm fascinated by their Cultures and Societies.

Answer 4

Easter Island fascinates me. Why did their statues face inland and not toward the sea? I have yet to hear a convincing explanation, Thor Heyerdahkl notwithstanding.

It has been shown that Thor's Kon-Tiki voyage to prove that the Pacific Islands were settled from South America was a good adventure based on faulty logic. Polynesians came from the East Indies and New Zealand.

Answer 5

My pick was the egyptians too. to me it all seems so bright and elegant. and beautiful to look at and the use of gold,the pyrimids and tombs that were so carefuly designed with so much meaning.can you imagine the excitement of digging something like that up. totally awsome!

As of current the most appeling is mexico they seem to stay pretty true to their culture as far enviroment I think you would. have to drive pretty far to see a walmart or Mcdonalds in rual mexico and there art has pretty much remained the same I think the only difference is the younger kids have made a few changesto modernize it.

Answer 6

I am interested in many, but yes the Egyptians that interest me the most.
It is the architectural items that have lasted for 1000's of years that fascinate me.
The fact that the so called "primitive" people could build such structures is phenomenal

Answer 7

The Sumerians

Answer 8

Greeks

Answer 9

Macedonian

Answer 10

it would have to be the incas,they were building cities when the greeks and egyptians were still living in caves,their skill in surgery,farming etc were so advanced,can you imaging what they would have been today if the spanish had not murdered them and turned them into slaves.