Many people might have thought that the ancient Egyptians were the oldest civilization in the world. However such a statement is not correct since the early dawn of times, the ancient Egyptians can be said to be among the latest civilization if they were to be compared with others on this list.
Here we would like to share with you the top 10 oldest civilization in the world that still holds their historical value to this day.
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10. Ancient Romans (753 BC - 476 AD)
Ancient Romans is perhaps one of the most popular civilizations as it is an Italic civilization with its founder Romulus. At its peak of power in the first and second centuries, Rome was the biggest empire of the ancient world with as many as 50 - 90 million people under its rule.
At the time this figure accounts for 20 percent of the world's population back then. The fall of Rome started in 476 AD when the Germanic tribe topple the Emperor of Rome.
9. Olmec (1500 - 400 BC)
This is among the glorious civilization of Mesoamericans as Olmec civilization started more than 3000 years ago on the beach coast of the Mexican Gulf. It was definitely remembered thanks to its unique arts as this civilization has left several artifacts including jade, obsidian, magnetite, and head carvings made from huge stone.
The Fall of the Olmecs occurred in 400 BC due to climate change causing drastic droughts that were long-lasting and destroyed their agricultural activities. Most of the people then died of starvation.
8. Tiwanaku (1500 BC - 1200 AD)
The Tiwanaku civilization started in the high grounds of Andean, Bolivia. Some of the legacy left by Tiwanaku include the Akapana pyramid which is the oldest infrastructure in North America that was built during their prime.
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As it was the pioneer of the Inca civilization, Tiwanaku later for more than 2,700 years which was 3 times the period of the Roman Empire.
7. Ancient Chinese (1,700 BC - 1912 AD)
The first recording of one of the oldest civilizations in the world will be the Shang Dynasty which managed to merge a big portion of the northern government of China. However, it was only in 221 BC China successfully ruled under one central power under its first emperor, Qin Shi Huang.
His Highness founded the Qin Dynasty (221 - 207 BC) and built the Great Wall of China to avoid the attack of the Mongols from the northern parts of the nation. The Chinese civilization was the longest civilization to rule before coming down in 1912.
6. Minoan (3500 BC - 1100 BC)
Around 5,000 years ago, Crete Island situated in the East Mediterranean was the location of the earliest European civilization to have existed. Minoan was named after their emperor, Minos.
Around 2,000 BC at its peak, the Minoan managed to build several palaces and paved lands as well as their very own sewage system. How did such a civilization from the Bronze Age that have such a systemic way of living managed to cease to exist?
Many experts believed that the tsunami was one of the reasons giving the inspiration for the lost city of Atlantis.
5. Ancient Egyptians (3,150 BC - 332 BC)
The start of Egyptian civilization was said to have started when mankind lived by the Nile River to start off their farming activities. This placement was split into the Lower Kingdom and Upper Kingdom until 3,150 BC as Pharaoh Menes unite both the government and establish a capital in Memphis.
This unity lasted for thousands of years until 332 BC when Alexander the Great from the Macedonian Empire conquered the land of Egyptians.
4. Mesopotamia (5,300 BC - 539 BC)
The Mesopotamia civilization started in a place we call Iraq today which happened 7,000 years ago. We also witness the rise of several great empires including the Sumeria and Akkadian Empires.
The Sumeria Empire was the government responsible for building the Babylon civilization whereas the Akkadian was known for establishing the Assyrian civilization. The influence of Mesopotamia can still be seen in today's world.
Some of the first writing ever introduced was cuneiform as well as the creation of wheels in 3,500 BC. This civilization later came to an end in 539 BC after the land was conquered by the Achaemenid Empire.
3. Mehrgarh (7,000 BC - 2,600 BC)
The archeological site of the Mehrgarh is located in Kacchi Plain, west of Pakistan by the Mountain of Hindu Kush. This historical site dated back to 9,000 years ago and it was believed to be the starting location of the Indus Valley civilization(Harappa) in the early period of the Neolithic.
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However, it was left behind around 2,600 BC when the people start to migrate to other areas that are far more advanced.
2. Çatalhöyük (7,500 BC - 5,600 BC)
Located in Konya, Turkiye, Çatalhöyük is an archaeological site that used to be the first farming city in the world. After the discovery of farming, mankind started to gather around in the vicinity, and at the peak of its civilization in 7,000 BC, as many as 9,000 people resided there.
It is still unknown as to what actually happened to the Çatalhöyük people during the time or why the place was left deserted. As of now, there is still no proof to determine the fate of the people in this civilization.
1. Göbekli Tepe (10,000 BC - 8,000 BC)
If you happen to visit the highest point in the Turkish mountains of Germus, you will find an archeological site of the first civilization on the face of the earth. The Göbekli Tepe existed around 12,000 years ago as this structure far precedes the Giza Pyramid and the Stone Henge.
This places them in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic Age. You might ask what the purpose of this structure is? Who might have inhabited it? These are some of the questions that were constantly raised when discussing the Göbekli Tepe civilization.
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