Top 10 ancient civilizations of world

Top 10 ancient civilizations of world

1. TOP 10 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS IN THE WORLD

2. 1.Mesopotamian Civilization Period :   3500 BC – 500 BC Current Location:   Modern-day Iraq and Kuwait Major Highlights :   “ Land between the rivers” Tigris and Euphrates. It lies between Asia Minor and Persian Gulf. Mesopotamian Civilization 2

3. 1.Mesopotamian Civilization Mesopotamia has title of cradle of civilizations T hey were the first to build ship and wheel . T hey start trading, which ultimately leads to the concept of writing down record of sales and purchases . The region is a part of Fertile Crescent, a fertile rich land of farming. 3

4. 2 . Indus Valley Civilization Period :   3300 BC – 1300 BC Current Location:  Pakistan, Southern Afghanistan, and Northern India Major Highlights:   Widespread civilization Current day in Sindh The city is one of the earliest urban center in human history. Indus valley civilization 4

5. 2. Indus Valley Civilization The largest settlements of Indus Valley Civilization is Mohanjo-Daro (the mound of dead) Consist of two state-of-the-art drainage system, public baths, and nearly 700 fresh water wells Efficient in measuring length, mass, and time, and artifacts found in excavations . 5

6. 3.Egyptian Civilization Period:   3100 BC – 332 BC Current Location:  Egypt Major Highlights:   Along the banks of Nile River Work of arts, medicines, and architects Preserving bodies in the shape of Mummies.  Egyptian Civilization 6

7. 3.Egyptian Civilization Pyramids is the landmark of Egyptians. Pyramid’s mass and complex designs The largest pyramids – Great Pyramid of Khufu for the King Khufu  It took 20 years to build with thousands of workers and 2 million limestone block. 7

8. 4.Greece Civilization ( Minoan ) Period :   2700 BC–479 BC Current Location:  southeastern Europe along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Major Highlights:   Greece laid the foundations for modern geometry, biology, and physics . Their major trades were olive oil and pottery . They traded these goods for elements such as gold, copper, and silver. 8

9. 4.Greece Civilization (Minoan) Rise of other civilizations and natural disasters for the collapse of minoan . Concepts of democracy and the Senate, the Olympics Greek Civilization 9

10. 5. Chinese Civilization Period :   2070 BC – 500 AD Current Location:   Northern China Major Highlights :   Yellow rives is cradle civilization.  In 2070 BC, Chinese small villages formed central government Chinese Civilization 10

11. 5.Chinese Civilization X ia dynasty worked thirteen years to control the flooding of Yellow River. Invention of paper and silk, gunpowder, printing, the compass, alcohol, cannons, and many more. In 1912 when the last Dynasty collapsed it was end of end of Ancient China. 11

12. 6.Nubian Civilization Period:   2000 BC – 1000 BC Current Location:   South of Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan Major Highlights : P lace of African civilization Converted into desert Nubian Civilization 12

13. 6.Nubian Civilization Nubia was rich in minerals like, gold and copper. It was fertile land, near Nile River.  women were active member in their society. They participate in politics, war, and trade. Several Queens ruled over Kush, hence, women in Kush seem to have been more important than Egypt. 13

14. 7.Maya Civilization Period:   1200 BC – 900 AD Current Location:   Mexico , Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize , and Honduras, Mesoamerica Major Highlights : American Indian people Maya culture is famous for its calendar and script. Maya Civilization 14

15. 7.Maya Civilization Around 160 gods and goddesses named in maya manuscript. Maya people believe in many gods and goddesses related to different aspects of the daily life.  In 900AD maya civilization had collapsed Left behind state-of-the-art architectures and art work.  15

16. 8. Hittite Civilization Period:   1600 BC – 1178 BC Current Location:   Turkey Major Highlights : Hittites introduced the use of iron. They were the pioneer of Iron Age . Hittite Civilization 16

17. 8. Hittite Civilization They invent techniques to transform iron into weapons. T hey had a stronger army. King of the Hatitte Muwatalli II launch military campaign against Egypt. War lasts one and half decade and finished by signing world’s first peace treaty. Finally , Hittite empire came to end when Phrygians conquer the empire in 1200 BC. 17

18. 9.Olmec Civilization Period:   1200 BC – 400BC Current Location:  M exico Major Highlights : They lived in tropical areas   Earliest civilization of South America Olmecs last till weather factors go unfavorable.   Olmec Civilization 18

19. 9.Olmec Civilization The word olmec meaning rubber because of their rubber trade throughout mesoamerica . Olmec was an artful society created some remarkable monuments and artifacts like; Fish vessels Face mask in jade 19

20. 10.Chivain Civilization Period:   900 BC – 250 BC Current Location:   South Americ Major Highlights : Oldest pre- columbus civilization Religious society.  Chivain Civilization 20

21. 10.Chivain Civilization Variety of crops like, maize, potatoes , and quinoa. Famous for their architectural mind-set. The temples was build for worship. To avoid flooding destruction during the rainy season, chavins build drainage with canals passing under temples. 21

22. References https://www.ancienthistorylists.com/ancient-civilizations/10-oldest-ancient-civilizations-ever-existed / https://www.thetoptens.com/best-ancient-civilizations / https:// listographic.com/10-ancient-civilizations https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-of-the-world-s-oldest-civilizations.html 22

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