CONTD FROM 10 OLDEST CIVILIZATION THAT EVER EXISTED- Part One
6. ANCIENT GREEK CIVILIZATION 2700BC - 1500BC
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This was between 20700BC to 1500BC and originally situated in Sicily, Italy; North Africa and far west as France with the present location at Greece. This civilization was characterized by the concept of Democracy and the Senate with Asenate Olympics and this is a civilization dubbed as the most influential civilization in the present day. Modern Physics, Geometry, Biology, Whatnot, Archimedes, Pythagoras, Alexander the Great, Aristotle, Plato Euclid were all important names in the history books; these and many more ancient Greeks came into limelight during this period. Because of the vastness of history of Civilization that had been dispersed into the history of mankind; Historians had sub categorized them into
Hellenistic Period; covers the period of Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the emergence of the Roman Empire as signified by the Battle of Actium in 31 BC and the subsequent conquest of Ptolemaic Egypt the following year.
Classical Period; is the long period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Rome, collectively known as the Greco-Roman world. It is the period in which Greek and Roman society flourished and wielded great influence throughout Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia.
Archiac period; the period in Greek history lasting from the eighth century BC to the second Persian invasion of Greece in 480 BC,[1] following the Greek Dark Ages and succeeded by the Classical period. The period began with a massive increase in the Greek population[2] and a series of significant changes which rendered the Greek world at the end of the eighth century as entirely unrecognizable as compared to its beginning.
7. THE PERSIAN CIVILIZATION 550BC - 465BC
8. ROMAN CIVILIZATION 550BC - 465BC
9. THE AZTECS CIVILIZATION 1345AD - 1521AD
This civilization came into existence somehow around 1345AD to 1521 AD. Currently located in the Mexican territories but originally found in the South-Central region of Pre-columbian Mexico. A civilization that saw Nahuatl becoming a major language, several Aztec Gold still missing/hidden in caves all over Central America when the Spanish invaded the territory to wipe out all pagan and human sacrifice of the Aztec people. Tenochtitlan was the military power of "MEXICA" in the valley of Mexico alliance that was made up of the Tlacopan, Texoco, and Tenochtitlan; three rival Clans that forged a force which could not stop the Spaniards from coming to establish their expansion plans led by "Hernan Cortes" in the year 1521 which led to the fall of the Aztec civilization and empire.
10. THE INCA CIVILIZATION 1438AD - 1532AD
Last on the top 10 list is the Inca Civilization around 1438AD and 1532AD which was originally in the Present day Peru and currently in between Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. This civilization was characterized by its vastness as an Empire in South America during the Pre-Columbian Era, with a massive military and administrative/political power; the Civilization flourished and was well established. "Sapa Inca" was their King which means the Sun Child. Th Incas were devout Sun god followers called Inti, then an Emperor called Pachacuti established these small villages into a Puma Shaped City. The Machu Picchu and the city of Cusco are all that still stands till date which was built by the great Inca Builders.
CONCLUDING
There are other civilizations that existed in history, but these selected 10 are very old and they made some wider audience with their rich and impacting cultures which had influences on the present civilization in one way or many ways. If you enjoy the brief history into the past in these two installments, comment with some other civilization you know that is worthy to be in the top 10 as listed and compiled by me @oluwoleolaide.
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