What are the ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS of the world

Ancient civilizations are considered to be all those cultures of great predominance during the stage called Old age, this being the period between the end of Prehistory and until the fall of the Roman Empire that brought the Middle Ages. To know everything about all these peoples in this lesson from a PROFESSOR, we are going to talk about what are the ancient civilizations of the world.

To talk about ancient cultures we must start with those that existed in Europe, this being the cradle of Western thought, and a large part of world thought was born from the civilizations that took over Europe during years. The major ancient european civilizations are as follows:

• Ancient Greece: What we call Ancient Greece is a set of cultures located in the Greek zone that dominated the area between 1200 BC. C. and 146 a. C. It is difficult to speak of them as just one civilization, since they were numerous cities with attributes different, although they all share Hellenistic values ​​that served as the basis for the culture western. Among the main cities of this civilization we can name Sparta, Athens or Macedonia.
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• Ancient Rome: The greatest empire of all antiquity, since during its existence between 750 a. C. and 470 d. C. He was able to dominate the ancient world, conquering almost the entire known world. Along with the Greeks, the Romans were the civilization that had the most influence on European thought.
• Etruscans: Located in Tuscany, this town was the forerunner of the Romans, and although their period of rule in the Italian Peninsula was not very long, they were key to influencing the Romans.
• Celts: A series of ethnic groups that influenced a large part of Europe during the Ancient Ages, their importance being key in regions such as Spain or the United Kingdom.
• Barbarian peoples: A series of peoples that inhabited the European area not dominated by the Romans. We can differentiate between those who were annihilated by the Romans, such as the Gauls and Iberians, and those who ended the Roman people, such as the Visigoths or the Huns.

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We continue talking about the ancient civilizations of the world to speak, now, of those found in Asia. On the part of the Asian continent we can talk about different classes of ancient civilizations, some being known and even enemies and allies of European cultures such as Greek or Roman, and others with hardly any relationship between the West and East. The major ancient asian cultures are as follows:

• Partia: The Parthian Empire was one of the great powers in the area of ​​Iran during ancient times. Its great location and size allowed them not to fall to the Romans, and over the years it became a key point on the Silk Road, serving as a commercial point between the Romans and the Chinese.
• Sumerians: Located in the East, it is considered the first civilization in the history of mankind, and it is considered that its influence was vital for the birth of Egypt and Babylon.
• Babylon: A civilization born after the end of the Sumerians, and whose capital is known for having been one of the most beautiful cities in the entire ancient world. His rule in Iraq ended after the arrival of the Persians.
• Persia: The Persian or Achaemenid Empire was a great civilization that expanded throughout much of Central Asia, the Middle East, Egypt and other European areas such as Greece or Russia. It was the largest empire in its time, coming to an end after the defeat against Alexander the Great.
• Kushan Empire: An Indian empire that during the Ancient Ages encompassed the area of ​​India, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. They had great influence as diplomats between Rome and China, but lost their influence after defeats against Huns and Muslims.
• Han Dynasty: The stage of China that took place between 206 a. C. and 220 d. C. As one of the largest empires of the Ancient Age, Han China created the so-called Silk Road, being the largest trade route of the time.

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To end this lesson on the ancient civilizations of the world we must talk about civilizations that are less known for their location on continents with less proximity to Europe. The main ancient civilizations of Africa and America are as follows:

• Andean: The Andean civilizations They are a group of pre-Columbian cultures that occupied the southern part of America for centuries. Among the civilizations that dominated the area during the Ancient Age we can speak of Valdivia, La Caral or Chavín.
• Olmec: The mother culture of Mesoamerica, being the origin and greatest influence of the most important American civilizations such as the Mayans or the Aztecs.
• Carthage: Its role as leader of maritime trade and main enemy of Rome for decades makes it one of the most important civilizations of the ancient world. Located in Tunisia, it is especially known for being the culture of Hannibal, considered the greatest general in history.
• Egypt: Having its origin in the Nile, this civilization is one of the oldest, longest lasting and most influential in the history of mankind. Egypt managed to survive the greatest empires in history, changing its context on numerous occasions and therefore is considered one of the great ancient cultures.
• Aksum: A great civilization that gained great importance due to its commercial role between Rome and India, its appearance as a bridge between the two peoples being vital.
• Bantu: The predominant culture in the central african zone, being able to understand the birth of the vast majority of African peoples from their position.