Ancient countries and their modern names

Ancient Greek civilization, the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended about 1200 BCE, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BCE. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and …
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Former Place Names of Countries and Cities. Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff. Current name. Old Name. Ethiopia. Abyssinia. Ankara, Turkey. …
This is evidenced by the persistence of their names in ancient and modern cartography. In the Geographia of Ptolemy, after delimiting the borders of Mesopotamia …
WebAkko. Akkad – Mesopotamian state. Allammelech – within the Tribe of Asher land, described in the Book of Joshua. [1] Ammon – Canaanite state. Attalia – In Asia Minor. Antioch – In …
WebKashi (Settlement) Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Sanskrit. From Sanskrit काशि (kashi) meaning "shining". This is the name of a holy city in India, also called Varanasi. Kemet …
Persia. Iran. Iran is the native name for the country, and it officially asked to be called Iran ...
WebAncient Middle East, history of the region from prehistoric times to the rise of civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and other areas. The high antiquity of civilization in the Middle East …
Panama is a Place of Abundant Fish, Guatemala a Land of Many Trees and Grenada a Place of Pomegranates. A history of colonization is also obvious. Mexico is …
It's unlikely historians will ever agree on a single "oldest country," but each of the nations on this list is a strong contender. Here are the top 10 oldest countries in …
WebModern day names of ancient nations,cities and towns. Since the first cities and nation states ...
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