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At its height, Ancient Rome controlled the North African coast, the Levant, Egypt, southern Europe, the Balkans, Crimea, and Anatolia. It covered around five million square kilometres and had a population of between fifty and ninety million. At the time, this was almost a quarter of the world's population. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003eThis print is hand-drawn on watercolour paper that has been stained using coffee grounds. It measures 11\" wide by 15\" tall. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003eAll orders are processed and shipped within two business days. 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Sumer consisted of many city-states, divided by canals, and each represented by its own god or goddess. Its population was estimated to be between 1,000,000 and 1,500,000. Sumerian civilization fell around 1900 BCE after being attacked and conquered by the neighbouring Amorite states.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis print is hand-drawn on watercolour paper that has been stained using coffee grounds. 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Ancient Egypt emerged from Prehistoric Egypt after the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, which took place under the pharaoh Menes around 3000 BCE. During its New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt extended its rule to Nubia and much of the Levant. Over its rule, it was invaded or conquered by several civilizations, such as the Hyksos, Kushites, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans. Ancient Egyptians are credited with inventions such as the obelisk, Egyptian faience, pyramids, some types of medicine, and the world’s earliest peace treaty: which took place between the Egyptians and the Hittites in 1259 BCE.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003eThis map is hand-drawn on watercolour paper that has been stained using coffee grounds. It measures 11\" wide by 15\" tall, and is a unique, minimalist decor piece for the home or office. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003eAll orders are processed and shipped within two business days. 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Babylonia thrived for more than 1,300 years; however, in that time, Southern Mesopotamia had no defensible boundaries, leaving it vulnerable to attack from neighbouring states. After the death of Hammurabi, sixth Babylonian ruler, the dynasty began to decline rapidly until, in around 1595 BCE, Babylonia was conquered by the Hittites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003eThis print was hand-drawn on watercolour paper that has been stained using coffee grounds. 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Phoenicia was organized into independent city-states, each with their own political autonomy and oligarchies.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eThe Phoenicians did not refer to themselves as Phoenicians. Instead, they were described by the name of their city-state: for example, someone from Tyre was called Tyrian. At their height, the Phoenicians established colonies all throughout the Mediterranean, as far west as Rome and Sicily. 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