Oldest Ancient Civilizations of the World

The Indus Valley Civilization

Extending from modern day Afghanistan and Pakistan to northwest India, the Indus Valley Civilization covered 1.25 million kilometers, making it the most widespread civilization of the ancient world. 

Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia is known for its lucrative trade and the establishment of various industries, including masonry, metalwork, and leatherwork. Historians even consider its people responsible for the invention of the wheel.  

Jiahu

The Jiahu settlement is located in the central plain of ancient China, an area known today as the Henan Province. The people of this settlement belonged to the country’s oldest recognized civilization. 

The Indigenous Peoples Of Australia

They were the inhabitants of mainland Australia and its islands before the arrival of European colonizers.  Australia’s indigenous peoples were hunter-gatherers.  

The Ancient Egyptians 

This Civilization was established when King Menes. They are responsible for some of the greatest structures ever built, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. 

The Maya Civilization

Their hunter-gatherer lifestyle can be traced back to 7000 BCE, but the first permanent villages were built around 2600 BCE. They built extravagant structures, temples, and pyramids—some grander than those in Egypt. 

 Know more Interesting Stuff Download Latest GK & Current Affairs PDF  For Upcoming Exams..