Was there a civilization that existed long ago?

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[–]jet199Instigatrix 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

In the past people only kept what was useful.

The Phoenicians were navigators so learned to map the stars and took that knowledge with them wherever they went.

However once land based empires gained power they subjugated those people, they took only the knowledge which was useful.

Also the Phoenicians used to sacrifice babies by burning them alive so they weren't much liked in the ancient world.

[–]westway9 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

What else were they supposed to do? Moloch demands tribute!