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A green stone mask with traces of cinnabar created by the Olmecs, an ancient Mesoamerican civilization. Credit: Gary Todd \/ CC0 \/ Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When most people cast their minds back to antiquity, they tend to imagine the ancient civilizations of Rome, Greece<\/a> and Egypt. However, the ancient world was populated by a myriad of other fascinating civilizations that rarely receive the popular limelight they deserve.<\/p>\n

These lesser-known ancient civilizations have been cloaked in obscurity for several reasons. They are rarely the focus of mainstream media attention in the form of either documentaries or films with a historical setting, and therefore only grab the attention of a niche audience of historians.<\/p>\n

In some cases, these civilizations were eclipsed or conquered by their neighbors. In other cases, the historical and archaeological records may be too sketchy to build a comprehensive picture of their achievements. Whatever the reasons, these enigmatic ancient cultures deserve closer inspection and are owed their own fascinating chapters in the history books<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Kingdom of Kush<\/h2>\n
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