Ancient history

Ancient history

The study of the written past from the beginning of recorded human history to the Early Middle Ages. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, starting with Cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing, from the protoliterate period around the 30th century BC.

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Permian Period

History; Ancient history

The period of time during the history of the Earth starting about 286 million years ago and ending 245 million years ago.

Emperor Kōan

History; Ancient history

Emperor Kōan; also known as Yamatotarashihikokunioshihito no Mikoto; was the sixth emperor of Japan,according to the traditional order of succession. Modern scholars have come to question the ...

Emperor Itoku

History; Ancient history

No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 510 BC–476 BC. Modern scholars have come to question the existence of at least the first ...

Emperor Jimmu

History; Ancient history

Modern scholars question the existence of at least the first nine emperors; and Jimmu's descendant, Emperor Sujin, is the first that, many agree, may have existed, in third or fourth century.

Emperor Kōshō

History; Ancient history

Modern scholars have come to question the existence of at least the first nine emperors; and Kōshō's descendant, Emperor Sujin is the first many agree might have actually existed.

Emperor Suizei

History; Ancient history

Modern scholars have come to question the existence of at least the first nine emperors; and Suizei's descendant, Emperor Sujin is the first many agree might have actually existed.

Emperor Annei

History; Ancient history

Modern scholars have come to question the existence of at least the first nine emperors; and Annei's descendant, Emperor Sujin is the first many agree might have actually existed.