Ancient Civilizations
Ancient civilizations, their regions, and approximate start and end dates.
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| ID | Name | Region | Approx start | Approx end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ancient Greece | Greece | c. 800 BC | 146 BC |
| 24 | Achaemenid Empire | Persia | 550 BC | 330 BC |
| 25 | Roman Republic | Italy | 509 BC | 27 BC |
| 26 | Maurya Empire | South Asia | 322 BC | 185 BC |
| 27 | Parthian Empire | Persia | 247 BC | AD 224 |
| 28 | Nazca | Peru | c. 100 BC | c. AD 800 |
| 29 | Teotihuacan | Mesoamerica | c. 100 BC | c. AD 550 |
| 30 | Roman Empire | Mediterranean | 27 BC | AD 476 |
| 31 | Moche | Peru | c. AD 100 | c. AD 700 |
| 32 | Kingdom of Aksum | East Africa | c. AD 100 | c. AD 940 |
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Scope and sources
Last checked against sources: October 15, 2026.
Last changed: July 19, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
- Wikipedia: Timeline of ancient history (used with permission)
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