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Year: 2nd Century C.E.

Kalina culture emerges in South America
December 3, 1002November 4, 2020

Kalina culture emerges in South America

Making up for lack of written records, archaeologists have to date uncovered 273 Amerindian archeological sites on only 310 km² of the land recovered from the Sinnamary River by the Petit-Saut Dam. Some date back as far as two thousand years, establishing the antiquity of the Amerindian presence in this area.

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Ptolemy publishes Geography, revolutionizing cartography
November 26, 1002November 11, 2020

Ptolemy publishes Geography, revolutionizing cartography

The Geography represents the culmination and synthesis of the scientific tradition in Greek cartography; it consists of eight books, and anywhere from 26 to 64 maps.

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Zhang Heng invents the seisometer
November 25, 1002November 11, 2020

Zhang Heng invents the seisometer

A seismometer or seismoscope is an instrument that detects and measures the motions of the ground as a result of seismic waves gushing from an earthquake, volcanic eruption or powerful explosion.

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Ancient Romans begin construction of Hadrian's Wall in Britain
November 18, 1002November 11, 2020

Ancient Romans begin construction of Hadrian's Wall in Britain

Hadrian’s Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years.

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The Moche civilization flourishes in modern-day Peru
November 15, 1002November 11, 2020

The Moche civilization flourishes in modern-day Peru

The Moche civilization (also known as the Mochica) flourished along the northern coast and valleys of ancient Peru, in particular, in the Chicama and Trujillo Valleys, between 1 CE and 800 CE.

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The Chinese of the Han Dynasty invent the wheelbarrow
November 15, 1002November 11, 2020

The Chinese of the Han Dynasty invent the wheelbarrow

The earliest wheelbarrows with archaeological evidence in the form of a one-wheel cart come from second century Han Dynasty Emperor Hui’s tomb murals and brick tomb reliefs.

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