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Do You Know How Old India Is? Check List Of 8 Oldest Countries In World
Oldest Counries In World: India, as a civilization, is one of the oldest in the world. Its history dates back to over 5,000 years, starting with the Indus Valley Civilization around 2500 BCE, which marks the beginning of organized cities, trade, and culture. As a modern nation-state, India became independent from British rule on August 15, 1947, so the country in its current political form is 77 years old as of 2024. Let's have a look at the 8 oldest countries in the world, according to the World Population Review.
Iran:
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Iran’s history stretches back tens of thousands of years. Its first city, Susa, was built around 3200 BCE. The Iranian empire emerged during the Iron Age, with the Achaemenid Empire founded by Cyrus the Great. This empire became the largest in the world at the time, spanning from the Balkans to Central Asia and North Africa.
Egypt:
Egyptian civilization dates back to 3150 BCE, when King Narmer, the first ruler of the First Dynasty, united Upper and Lower Egypt. This civilization led the Mediterranean for nearly 3,000 years, until its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 BCE.
Vietnam:
Vietnam’s history dates back 20,000 years, starting with the Hoabinhians, the first settlers. The first legendary Vietnamese states were established around 2879 BCE to manage flooding along the Red River, promote trade, and repel invaders.
Armenia:
Armenia’s ancient human presence dates back to the Lower Paleolithic period. The earliest reference to Armenia and its people is found in the 6th century BCE, in the Behistun Inscription.
North Korea:
According to Korean legend, the first ancient kingdom, Gojoseon, was founded in 2333 BCE by the semi-divine figure Tangun. North Korea recognizes this date, celebrated in South Korea as Gaecheonjeol (National Foundation Day), with a ceremony at the Mausoleum of Tangun.
China:
China is home to one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations, dating back over 4,000 years, with signs of earlier development around 5,800 years ago. Key milestones include the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties in pre-imperial China, followed by the unification under the Qin Dynasty in 221 BCE.
India:
India’s history spans over 5,000 years, beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization, which emerged around 3000 BCE. The first humans migrated to India between 70,000 and 50,000 BCE, and the Harappan Civilization flourished from 3300-1600 BCE.
Georgia:
Georgia’s first known government formed around 1300 BCE, but human occupation in the region dates back 1.8 million years. The Dmanisi Hominins, a subspecies of Homo erectus, represent the earliest evidence of human life in Georgia. (Image Credit: Wiki)
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