7 Oldest Countries In The World- India Ranks At…Egypt Tops The List | World News
There are 195 countries in the world. Some of them have roots that can withstand thousands of years ago. The concept of a country or nation-state is relatively modern, but many regions have old roots, some of the oldest civilizations make significant contributions to human history.
Considering continuous settlement and historical continuity, seven of the oldest country or civilization:
1. Egypt
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Egypt is the oldest country in the world, which consists of around 3100 BC. Ancient Egyptian civilization with Pharaohs, Pyramids and Hieroglyphic. The ancient Egypt, which was combined by King Menes, is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a history of more than 5,000 years.
2. India
India is around 1500 BC, the Indus Valley Civilization and later the second oldest country in the world. Religion (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) is one of the oldest and continuous civilizations in the world with its mathematics and astronomy contributions. The Civilization of the Indus Valley is one of the oldest urban cultures in the world and follows the Vedic era, which laid the foundation of Indian culture and society.
3. China
China, the third in the list, was founded around 2070 BC (Xia Dynasty). A long dynasty history has inventions such as paper and gunpowder and philosophical contributions from Confucianism and Taoism. The Xia Dynasty is traditionally considered as the first Chinese dynasty to point to the beginning of the long and continuous history of China.
4. Iran
The fourth in the list was founded around Iran around 550 BC (Achaemenid Empire). The Persian Empire contributes to art, architecture and literature. The Achaemenid Empire, founded by the Great Cyrus, is one of the largest empires in the ancient world and left a permanent legacy in the region.
5. Greece
Greece was founded around 800 BC (Archaic Greece). The fifth fifth company in the world. Western civilization, democracy, philosophy and the birthplace of the Olympics. It significantly affected western culture and intellectual traditions such as ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta.
6. Japan
Japan, the sixth in the list, was founded around 660 BC (Traditional History for Founding by Emperor Jimmu). A long imperial rule has unique culture and developments in technology and art. Japan claims a continuous imperial line based on the legendary organization by Emperor Jimmu, and archaeological evidence shows that it is a well -developed culture during the Jomon era.
7. Ethiopia
The eldest seventh country in the world was founded around 980 BC (D’M Kingdom). It is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in Africa, which has historical roots in the Kingdom of Aksum. The history of Ethiopia includes the ancient Kingdom of Aksum, one of the first regions to adopt Christianity, a great trade empire.
