Ancestral civilisation
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Ancestral civilisation or ancestral people is a term used to refer to ancient inhabitants of a modern country, in which that civilisation had its center or birthplace.[1][2] Despite the fact that they lack the legal continuity of predecessor states, ancestral civilisations are foundational to the culture of contemporary countries.[3]
Notable examples include:
Algeria: Numidia
Belgium: Belgae
Bulgaria: Thracians
China: Ancient China
Egypt: Ancient Egypt
England: Britannia
France: Gaul
Germany: Germania
Greece: Ancient Greece
India: Indus Valley civilisation
Iran: Persia
Iraq: Uruk, Babylon
Israel: Biblical Israel
Italy: Rome
Lebanon: Phoenicians
Morocco: Mauretania
Mexico: Aztecs, Maya
Perù: Inca
Portugal: Lusitania
Romania: Dacia
Scotland: Caledonia
Syria: Assyrians
Spain: Hispani
Switzerland: Helvetii
Tunisia: Carthage
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References[edit]
- ^ Crossland, David (August 28, 2009). "Battle of the Teutoburg Forest: Germany Recalls Myth That Created the Nation". Spiegel Online International. Der Spiegel. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ Painter, N.I. (2011). The History of White People. W. W. Norton. p. 20. ISBN 9780393079494. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ "Ancient Civilizations Forum (Athens, 24 April 2017) - Cultural Diplomacy". mfa.gr. Retrieved October 24, 2018.