How many ancient civilizations are there in the world?

The order of the four ancient civilizations is: ancient Babylon, ancient Egypt, ancient India and ancient China.

The time of ancient Babylon was 4000-2250 BC, that of ancient Egypt was 3500 BC, that of ancient India was 2000 BC, and that of ancient China was 2000- 1500 BC.

Cultural Significance of Four Ancient Civilizations

As the earliest birthplace of civilization in human history, the four great civilizations have made indelible contributions to the sublimation of mankind from backward chaotic state to progressive civilized state.

Among them, the ancient Babylonian civilization created the world's first set of character codes, the first set of characters (cuneiform) and the hanging garden, one of the seven wonders of the world.

Ancient Egyptian civilization created magnificent pyramids, the world's earliest writing tools (papyrus) and the earliest glass technology.

Ancient Indian civilization created the classic Vedic culture, Arabic numerals and Buddhism, one of the three major religions in the world.

Chinese civilization is the latest of these four civilizations, but it came from behind and created four inventions: papermaking, compass, printing and gunpowder, which can lead mankind into modern society.