Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Egypt

A civilization that appeared around 3100 BCE and lasted for more than 3,000 years. It was in the northeastern region of Africa and was known for its pyramids, hieroglyphics, and pharaohs.

Mesopotamia

A civilization that emerged around 4000 BCE and lasted for more than 3,000 years. It settled in the region that is now Iraq and was known for its invention of writing, the wheel, and the plow.

Ancient Greece

Originating around 800 BCE, had a remarkable history spanning over a millennium. Situated in what is now modern-day Greece, it gained renown for its contributions to philosophy, art, and architectural achievements.

Ancient Rome

It appeared around 753 BCE. Ancient Rome endured for over a millennium. Its geographical location, now Italy, was celebrated for its advancements in engineering, legal systems, and military power.

Ancient China

Emerging approximately in 1600 BCE, left an indelible mark over a history spanning more than 3,000 years in what we now recognize as China. It was recognized for seminal inventions like paper, gunpowder, and the compass.

The Maya

The Maya civilization had its beginnings as early as 2000 BCE and maintained a dominant presence in Mesoamerica for over three millennia until the Spanish arrival in 1519 AD. Organized into influential city-states, the Maya's legacy is celebrated for its advanced achievements in written language, mathematics, art, architecture, and astronomy.

Diagrama 1

Cronología de las seis civilizaciones antiguas presentadas

timeline
  title Ancient Civilizations
  4000 BCE : Mesopotamia begins
  3100 BCE : Ancient Egypt begins
  2000 BCE : Maya civilization begins
  1600 BCE : Ancient China begins
  800 BCE : Ancient Greece begins
  753 BCE : Ancient Rome begins
  1519 AD : Spanish arrival ends Maya dominance

Tablas

Glosario

• BCE: Before the Common Era (antes de la era común; equivalente a a.C.).
• AD: Anno Domini (después de Cristo).
• millennium: Periodo de mil años.
• pharaoh: Faraón: rey del antiguo Egipto.
• hieroglyphic: Jeroglífico: sistema de escritura pictográfica.
• plow: Arado.
• renown: Renombre, fama.
• indelible mark: Huella imborrable.
• gunpowder: Pólvora.
• compass: Brújula.
• city-state: Ciudad-Estado.
• Mesoamerica: Mesoamérica: región cultural del centro-sur de México y Centroamérica.

Fuentes

• Imagen del Egipto Antiguo.
• Imagen de Mesopotamia.
• Imagen de Grecia Antigua.
• Imagen de Roma Antigua.
• Imagen de China Antigua.
• Imagen de la civilización Maya.