Ancient Civilizations
Ancient civilizations, their regions, and approximate start and end dates.
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| ID | Name | Region | Approx start | Approx end |
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| 1 | Sumer | Mesopotamia | c. 4500 BC | c. 1900 BC |
| 2 | Norte Chico | Peru | c. 3500 BC | c. 1800 BC |
| 3 | Indus Valley Civilization | South Asia | c. 3300 BC | c. 1300 BC |
| 4 | Elam | Iran | c. 3200 BC | 539 BC |
| 5 | Ancient Egypt | North Africa | c. 3100 BC | 30 BC |
| 6 | Minoan Civilization | Crete | c. 3100 BC | c. 1100 BC |
| 7 | Kerma | Nubia | c. 2500 BC | c. 1500 BC |
| 8 | Akkadian Empire | Mesopotamia | c. 2334 BC | c. 2154 BC |
| 9 | Assyria | Mesopotamia | c. 2025 BC | 609 BC |
| 10 | Maya Civilization | Mesoamerica | c. 2000 BC | AD 1500 |
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Scope and sources
Last changed: July 19, 2026. This may reflect a change to the data or its description; it is not a coverage-through date.
- Wikipedia: Timeline of ancient history (used with permission)
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