In the East, represented by China, countries appeared earlier and their forms rarely changed. The Qin Dynasty (200 BC) has laid the foundation of China's modern state. In the west, the establishment of a modern nation-state began with Britain and France in the13rd century.

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A country with a long history:

1, India: Ancient India, one of the four ancient civilizations, including today's India and Pakistan. The Indus civilization (mainly located in today's Pakistan) was born in 2500 BC. Back and forth, the total * * * has a history of 4300 years.

2. Iran: It is an ancient civilization. In 550 BC, the Persian Empire, the first empire in world history, was established here. Tracing back to the source, Iran has a history of 4700 years.

3. Greece: The history can be traced back to ancient Greek civilization, and it is considered as the birthplace of western civilization, with a total history of 4,900 years.

4. China is one of the four ancient civilizations in the world with a history of 5,000 years. No one records ancient history, only legends, so the detailed history began with the establishment of the Xia Dynasty in 2 1 century BC.

5. Egypt: Ancient Egypt, one of the four ancient civilizations, is here. It is the earliest kingdom in the world. As early as 3 100 BC, a unified slave country appeared, with a history of 5 100 years ago.

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