The document compares three ancient civilizations - the Aztecs, Romans, and Ancient Egyptians. It provides time periods, original and current locations, and some distinguishing qualities for each civilization. The Aztecs civilization arose in Mexico between 1345-1521 AD, the Romans originated in Italy from 550 BC to 465 AD conquering much of Europe, and Ancient Egypt emerged along the Nile River from 3150 BC to 30 BC building famous pyramids. The document was created by Ager and Carlos to examine and compare these influential ancient cultures.