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Oxford University is older than the Aztec empire.
Oxford University founded in 1326, Aztec empire ~1428-1521
And some of the colleges of Oxford University are older than the university. Merton College was founded in 1264.
Wait, you're saying that the Aztec empire was just 64 years old when Columbus discovered America and ships with conquistadors followed to butcher and enslave everyone?
Yeah, I've heard similar things in the past and I'm always confused by it.
There were people there prior to the Aztec empire conquering them. The Aztec empire is just a specific government that ruled the area at that specific time.
The Napoleonic empire, for comparison, only lasted 1804-1815 (with a hole in the middle).
The 1st donut empire
My local pub is older than the USA.
As an American who lived in England for a couple years, that always just fascinated me. Some places just legit felt like I've stepped back in time.
Cleopatra lived closer in time to us than the construction on the great pyramids.