What Is the Oldest Country in the World?
While there continues to be political upheaval in Iran and a frosty relationship with America, the country remains one of the great civilizations with the oldest population.
Greece
The great Greece civilization is certainly not the oldest country in the world but it is one of the most influential. The first evidence of people living in this area was found in a cave around 270,000 BCE. But it wasn’t until around 800 BCE after the Dark Ages that Ancient Greece became a recognized nation. The country has been through many different eras over the centuries. The Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods have all brought prosperity to this great nation.
Greece is responsible for creating the first democratic system in early 500 BCE. During the reign of Alexander the Great the Greek culture extended across Europe and Asia. It was during this time (334-323 BCE) that the Greeks became leaders in areas such as architecture, mathematics, and philosophy.
The Greek civilization is responsible for many cultural events and texts. The Olympic Games, Homer’s Iliad and the Odyssey, the theatre, and ancient Greek gods and goddesses were found in this country. It is a European nation steeped in a rich history that attracts history buffs from all over the globe.
China
China is one of the greatest countries in the world. Located in central Asia, it has remained united and strong for hundreds of years, with many different dynasties holding power. The first known is the Xia Dynasty which lasted from around 2070-1600 BCE. There are no records of this time, unfortunately. It wasn’t until the Shang Dynasty that Chinese history was written down. It was in power for an incredibly long time, from the 17th to the 11th centuries BCE.
Many different rulers have been in power during the Dynrtasy era of China’s history. This all came to an end in 1912 when the Chinese Monarchy collapsed and the country became the Republic of China. It then changed to the People’s Republic of China in 1949. This communist regime is still in power today and is known as modern China.
