Ancient times refers to the historical period from 2 1 century BC to 2 1 century BC. At that time, people in many countries had different views on the emergence of heaven and earth and the emergence of human beings.
Ancient China refers to the era before Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, more than 4,000 years ago, and the "Wushan Man" fossil was found in Wushan County, China, 2 million years ago. In addition, many ancient human fossils have been found, such as Yuanmou man, Lantian man, Peking man, Neanderthal man, etc., which are quite numerous and widely distributed.
Second, the Middle Ages.
Medieval period is a historical term and an era in the history of the world. It began with the demise of the Western Roman Empire (AD 476), and in the following hundreds of years, feudalism dominated the world until the Renaissance (AD 1453) and the rise of capitalism.
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History of China:
1, about 8 million years ago to 2 1 at the beginning of the century? China is one of the origins of ancient humans.
2. About 5 million to 3 million years ago? Active period of Australopithecus australis.
33 million to 2 million years ago? Early human "capable people" activity period.
4. About 2.04 million to 20 1 10,000 years ago? Since the earliest known human Wushan people in China, China has entered the primitive society.
5. About 2 million to 200 thousand years ago? Early paleolithic: the period of homo erectus activity. Represented by Wushan people, Yuanmou people and Beijingers.
6. About 200,000 to 50,000 years ago? Middle Paleolithic Period: The period of early Homo sapiens activities. Represented by Dali people and Ding Cun.
7. About 50,000 years to 65,438+0,000 years ago? Late Paleolithic: The period of late Homo sapiens activities. Represented by cavemen.
8. About 12000-9000 years ago? Early Neolithic Age: Important archaeological discoveries include Yuchanyan in Daoxian County, Hunan Province, Wannian Xianren Cave in Jiangxi Province, Nanzhuangtou Site in Xu Shui, Hebei Province, etc.
9. About 9000-7000 years ago? Mid-Neolithic Age: The representative cultures are Hemudu culture in Yuyao, Zhejiang, Peiligang culture in Xinzheng, Henan, Aohan Xinglongwa Culture in Inner Mongolia, etc.
10, about 7000-4000 years ago? Late Neolithic Age: The representative cultures are Yangshao culture, Majiayao culture, Dawenkou culture, Longshan culture, Hongshan Culture culture and Liangzhu culture.
1 1, about 5000-4000 years ago? Early civilization period (also known as Longshan period). In the Yellow River basin, the Yangtze River basin and the Hetao area in central and southern Inner Mongolia, the initial form of cities and countries has emerged: the state. Important archaeological discoveries include the Taosi site in Xiangfen, Shanxi.
12, around the end of the 32nd century? The legendary era of Emperor Yan.
13, around the beginning of the 26th century? The legendary era of the Yellow Emperor.
14, from mid-23rd century to mid-22nd century? The legendary Yao and Shun era. Legend has it that the abdication system is implemented. Shun ordered Yu to control water.
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