Modern historians believe that the chariots were invented over 2300 years BC in Mesopotamia, but the exact proof of this exists. But by the time the horses were tamed by man, they have little resembled modern horses. So small that on the basis of the surviving bas-reliefs is sometimes suggested that the ancient Sumerians gear donkeys rather than horses to their chariots. Perhaps so, because to create the breed of horses, which could not be confused with oslami people succeeded only in the II millennium BC. Later, the Egyptians and the Assyrians in their chariots, horses, harness the growth is already 160 cm and weighing up to 500 kilograms.

The great ancient scholar Archimedes, who lived two centuries before the birth of Christ, still admire his wisdom and world vision. Greek scholar, who belonged to the famous exclamation "Eureka!", Discovered the fundamental laws of physics, which has added the celestial globe for astronomical observations, for the first time measured the diameter of the Sun and calculated the circumference of the earth, formulated the law of hydrostatics, laid the foundations of mathematics and algebra, and also made a lot of witty invention, known to everyone.

"The oil ... and other light substances too close to Russia′s interests. So wrote the great Russian scientist DI Mendeleev. And this is not an exaggeration, because the special strategic role of oil products illustrate how almost all the major wars of the past XX century.

Like Napoleon, Hannibal finished its work generalship heavy military defeat, but this has not overshadowed his great achievements in military affairs. Its a short confrontation with a young Roman commanders Publius Cornelia Stsipionom during the Second Punic War (218-201 BC) is very much like the history of the disciples in a battle with the replacement surpassed his teacher and, eventually, who had gained over the top.

It is believed that the campaign of Prince Svyatoslav of Kiev against the Khazar Kaganate in 965-967 years ended in complete defeat Khazar.