The world's first Buddhist ruler, Emperor Ashoka, who ruled India from 274-232 BCE, was the first ruler in human history to ban slavery, the death penalty, animal cruelty, and deforestation. He even advocated gender equality in education and religious institutions.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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