Ancient history
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[[fr:Antiquit�]] The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000-5,500 years, with cuneiform possibly the oldest form of writing.
However, genetic evidence places the evolution of human beings at 100,000 to 1,000,000 years ago.
- Ancient Egypt
- Mesopotamia
- Sumeria
- Indus Valley civilization, unified from 2600 BC - 1900 BC.
- Assyria
- Mitanni
- Urartu -- Kingdom from 860 BC to 585 BC
- Susa
- Babylonia
- History of ancient Israel and Judah
- Kingdom of Judah
- Kingdom of Israel
- Hellenic civilization
- Roman Republic
- Ancient philosophy
References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Ancient history" http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_history July 26, 2003
