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Ancient history

The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000-5,500 years, with cuneiform possibly the oldest form of writing.

However, genetic evidence places the evolution of human beings at 100,000 to 1,000,000 years ago.

Ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
Sumeria
Indus Valley civilization, unified from 2600 BC - 1900 BC.
Assyria
Mitanni
Urartu -- Kingdom from 860 BC to 585 BC
Susa
Babylonia
History of ancient Israel and Judah
Kingdom of Judah
Kingdom of Israel
Hellenic civilization
Ancient philosophy

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