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10 Ancient Civilizations That History Forgot History Much like Isaac Newton imagined when he gave his famous “shoulders of giants” quote, our modern civilizations owe a great deal to those which came before us. While examples like the Sumerians or Egyptians are deeply ingrained in nearly everyone’s minds, there are a number of other civilizations which have been largely forgotten. 10Hattian Civilization The Hattians were a civilization which inhabited the area of present-day Anatolia, Turkey from the 26th century to around the 18th century B.C. While they had their own spoken language, no evidence of a written form of the Hatti language has ever been found. 9Zapotec Civilization While most people are familiar with the Aztecs and the Maya of Mesoamerica, the people known as the Zapotec remain relatively obscure. Like many of the civilizations of Mesoamerica, the Zapotecs subjugated the surrounding areas through a mix of warfare, diplomacy, and tribute. 8Vinca Civilization 7Hurrian Civilization 6Nok Civilization 5Punt Civilization

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