Prehistory is the period before written history. Most of our knowledge of that period comes from the work of archaeologists.
The early human migrations in the Lower Paleolithic… 展开

The ancient Near East is considered the cradle of civilisation. It was the first to practice intensive year-round agriculture; created one of the first coherent writing systems, invented the potter's wheel and then the vehicular … 展开

The rise of civilisation corresponded with the institutional sponsorship of belief in gods, supernatural forces and the afterlife. During the Bronze Age, many civilisations adopted their own form of polytheism. Usually, polythei… 展开

• Outline of ancient history 展开