Sentences with phrase «major ancient civilisations»

With fine art from the medieval period to the present day and internationally significant archaeological collections from all the major ancient civilisations, the Ashmolean offers all the heft of a major museum within a fairly compact framework.

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Most major ancient urban civilisations, such as Egypt and Mesopotamia, formed around big rivers, so the implications of these findings extend well beyond the Indus.

Although the country boasts the world's oldest civilisation and retains many ancient customs and traditions, China's major cities are dazzlingly futuristic, teeming with colour and life.