Breadcrumb Home > History > Some Ancient Civilizations Cite Some Ancient Civilizations NameApproximate datesLocationMajor citiesAkkadian2350–2230 B.C.Mesopotamia, parts ofSyria, Asia Minor,IranAkkad, Ur, ErichAssyrian1800–889 B.C.Mesopotamia, SyriaAssur, Nineveh,CalahBabylonian1728–1686 B.C. (old)625–539 B.C. (new)Mesopotamia, Syria,PalestineBabylonCimmerian750–500 B.C.Caucasus, northern AsiaMinor—Egyptian2850–715 B.C.Nile valleyThebes, Memphis,TanisEtruscan900–396 B.C.Northern Italy —Greek 900–200 B.C.GreeceAthens, Sparta,Thebes, Mycenae,CorinthHittite1640–1200 B.C.Asia Minor, SyriaHattusas, NesaIndus Valley3000–1500 B.C.Pakistan,Northwestern India—Lydian700–547 B.C.Western Asia MinorSardis, MiletusMede835–550 B.C.IranMediaMinoan3000–1100 B.C.CreteKnossosPersian559–330 B.C.Iran, Asia Minor, SyriaPersepolis,PasargadaePhoenician1100–332 B.C.Palestine (colonies:Gibraltar, Carthage,Sardinia)Tyre, Sidon, ByblosPhrygian1000–547 B.C.Central Asia MinorGordionRoman500 B.C.–A.D. 300Italy, Mediterraneanregion, Asia Minor,western EuropeRome, ByzantiumScythian800–300 B.C.Caucasus—Sumerian3200–2360 B.C.MesopotamiaUr, Nippur Ancient History 4.5 billion – 1 B.C. World History See also: Rulers of Russia Since 1533
NameApproximate datesLocationMajor citiesAkkadian2350–2230 B.C.Mesopotamia, parts ofSyria, Asia Minor,IranAkkad, Ur, ErichAssyrian1800–889 B.C.Mesopotamia, SyriaAssur, Nineveh,CalahBabylonian1728–1686 B.C. (old)625–539 B.C. (new)Mesopotamia, Syria,PalestineBabylonCimmerian750–500 B.C.Caucasus, northern AsiaMinor—Egyptian2850–715 B.C.Nile valleyThebes, Memphis,TanisEtruscan900–396 B.C.Northern Italy —Greek 900–200 B.C.GreeceAthens, Sparta,Thebes, Mycenae,CorinthHittite1640–1200 B.C.Asia Minor, SyriaHattusas, NesaIndus Valley3000–1500 B.C.Pakistan,Northwestern India—Lydian700–547 B.C.Western Asia MinorSardis, MiletusMede835–550 B.C.IranMediaMinoan3000–1100 B.C.CreteKnossosPersian559–330 B.C.Iran, Asia Minor, SyriaPersepolis,PasargadaePhoenician1100–332 B.C.Palestine (colonies:Gibraltar, Carthage,Sardinia)Tyre, Sidon, ByblosPhrygian1000–547 B.C.Central Asia MinorGordionRoman500 B.C.–A.D. 300Italy, Mediterraneanregion, Asia Minor,western EuropeRome, ByzantiumScythian800–300 B.C.Caucasus—Sumerian3200–2360 B.C.MesopotamiaUr, Nippur Ancient History 4.5 billion – 1 B.C. World History
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