In what present-day countries can the sites of your civilizations be found?
As an AI language model, I don't have real-time data, but I can provide historical information. Here are some prominent ancient civilizations and the present-day countries where their sites can be found:
1. Ancient Egypt:
- Modern-day Egypt, particularly along the Nile River, including Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
2. Ancient Mesopotamia:
- Modern-day Iraq, encompassing the ancient city-states of Babylon, Nineveh, Ur, and Uruk.
- Additionally, parts of ancient Mesopotamia extend into Syria and Turkey.
3. Ancient Greece:
- Modern-day Greece, including Athens, Delphi, Olympia, and Sparta.
- The Greek influence also extended to numerous islands in the Aegean Sea and the western coast of modern-day Turkey.
4. Ancient Rome:
- Modern-day Italy, with significant Roman ruins in Rome (including the Roman Forum and Colosseum), Pompeii, and Herculaneum.
- The Roman Empire also covered large parts of Europe, including present-day France, Spain, England, and parts of Germany.
5. Ancient Persia (Persian Empire):
- Modern-day Iran, including the cities of Persepolis, Pasargadae, and Susa.
6. Ancient India (Indus Valley Civilization):
- The Indus Valley Civilization spanned across present-day Pakistan and northwest India, including sites like Mohenjo Daro and Harappa.
7. Ancient China:
- Modern-day China, including the historic cities of Beijing, Xi'an, and Luoyang, as well as the Great Wall of China.
8. Ancient Maya:
- The Maya civilization had various ancient sites in present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador, including Chichen Itza, Tikal, and Palenque.
9. Ancient Inca:
- The Inca civilization was primarily centered in present-day Peru, including the famous site of Machu Picchu. Other sites can be found in Ecuador, Bolivia, and Chile.
Please note that the boundaries and remnants of ancient civilizations can differ, and further archaeological discoveries may lead to changes in our understanding of these civilizations.