Cyber originates from the Greek word \u201ccybernetics\u201d to mean \u201cskilled in steering or governing\u201d. So in the spirit of all things cyber, we\u2019re looking back and taking a virtual trip around the world. We\u2019re here to explore those special parts of the globe that were the most important for shaping our world today. Which in turn, paved the way for the digital era that we live in, starting in Europe!<\/span><\/p>\n Our first stop, Italy. The land of fine taste and fine art which has born some of the world\u2019s most famous artists, philosophers and musicians. One of which we owe homage to for something that us travellers could not live without – the aeroplane! Many people know him for his artistic genius, but Leonardo da Vinci was also an aerodynamics aficionado. He produced the earliest known sketches, papers and plans on flying machines! Way before the first aeroplane was built!<\/span><\/p>\n Leonardo da Vinci spent his life working all over Italy – every travellers dream! He was in Rome, Bologna, Venice and Milan. That\u2019s a great tour of Italy to do and a perfect way to get a taste of true Italian culture! <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Recently, scientists discovered that the Romans were nanotechnology pioneers. A lot of the things we take for granted were originally built by them. They were the ones who paved the way for roads (excuse the pun!), created the first ever book and invented modern plumbing systems. One of their most revered constructions were the aqueducts. Even though the Romans didn\u2019t invent them, they bought the construction of a fresh water supply system to an all time high. <\/span><\/p>\n If you are lucky enough to visit Rome, you will never be far from magnificent ancient structures. Some of the most famous which are still in use today are; The Pantheon, The Church of Santa Sabina, The Castel Sant\u2019Angelo, The Colosseum and Ponte Fabricio.<\/span><\/p>\n Archimedes name always crops up when we talk about people being \u2018ahead of their time’. Once a Greek inventor, engineer, mathematician and astronomer, he created several instruments that were used against the Roman invasion of Syracuse, once a part of Greece. It wasn\u2019t Austin Powers who invented the death ray! Archimedes was apparently the first to use a shiny, concave surface to concentrate rays of sun used to burn down Roman ships!<\/span><\/p>\n Syracuse is Sicily\u2019s own timeless beauty and a truly unique place full of history. If you’re particularly interested in ruins, this is a great place to visit. The town is home to a true Roman Amphitheatre, a limestone cave shaped like an ear and one of Sicily\u2019s biggest archeological sites – the Parco Archeologico della Neapolis.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Mayan civilisation have captured our attention by being so unusual in that they were able to build and sustain a civilisation in a rainforest climate. Explorers have plunged into the depths of Central American jungles and discovered ancient ruins, buried cities and truly impressive pyramids. The Maya peoples were the most advanced astronomers of their time, building pyramids to reflect astronomical events. They were also the first to present the concept of zero. <\/span><\/p>\n You can find the pyramids in Mexico<\/a>, Honduras<\/a>, Guatemala<\/a> and Belize<\/a> and are well worth a tour to walk amongst the ruins and discover this ancient civilisation. Tucan Travel have multiple tours that visit the Maya regions<\/a>, most of which include one of the largest archeological Mayan civilisation sites – Tikal. Climb the pyramid in the early hours to experience one of the best sunsets you will ever see! <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The ancient Inca civilisation produced the largest empire ever seen in the Americas and in the world at that time. They are famous for their magnificent architecture and conquering diverse landscapes spanning dense jungles, barren deserts and towering mountains. One of the most recognised being Machu Picchu<\/a>. The site has become so popular on everyone\u2019s bucket list that the government have put a cap on the amount of visitors per day in a bid to preserve the site. The\u00a0Incas had no written language, but used a system of knots on strings to keep records!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A great way to explore the Inca remains are to hop on a tour to visit some of the main sites; Machu Picchu, Historical Cusco, Lake Titicaca and Ollantaytambo.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A blog about ancient civilisations wouldn\u2019t be complete without a mention of the Egyptians. Historians\u00a0<\/span>have been entranced by their history for years and have only recently started to decipher their written records.\u00a0You can see the Egyptian hieroglyphs inside the momentous pyramids which took decades to build. The largest of them weighing as much as 16 Empire State buildings! The Egyptians were also the first to use makeup – they knew the power of the smokey eye! <\/span><\/p>\n Visiting the pyramids is a popular bucket list item and is definitely worthy of it! Tours to Egypt<\/a> will usually include a trip to the Valley of the Kings, The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Dead Sea. <\/span><\/p>\nLeonardo da Vinci – Italy<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Ancient Romans – Rome<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Archimedes – Sicily<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Ancient Mayan Civilisation – Central America<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Inca Civilisation – Peru<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Ancient Egyptian Civilisation – Egypt<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
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