The two all water routs towards the Orient, or better said South, Southeast, and East Asia were all around the continent of Africa.
The first route was going along the northern part of Africa, than through the northeastern part, down alongside the eastern part of the continent, and than making a turn to the east.
The second route, which was discovered because of the occupation of the Muslims of the waters of the first one and were requiring high taxes, was along side the whole of the western coast of Africa to its southernmost tip, and than making a turn towards northeast to its final destination.
1. Ancient Egypt is best known for its Pyramids as they where the tallest and biggest man made structures at the time.
2. Ancient Greece where best known for inventing mathematics and philosophy
3. Maya Civilization they where best known for there architecture as they made many temples.
If you where asking for one civilization with three Best known facts then here's this
Ancient Egypt was best known for its Pyramids as they where the tallest and biggest man made structures at the time. Secondly they where known for there Sahara Desert as it acted as a natural barrier against anyone trying to attack them. Lastly is the Nile rivers as it supplied them with water for drinking and watering crops.
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