2006-11-11 12:52:05 · 13 answers · asked by diSota 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I believe, the Kitty has it! she got my vote thus far...
2006-11-11 13:17:31 · update #1
Iraq occupied most of what was once Mesopotamia the first ever civilization, but it also included Iran, Turkey, and Syria.
2006-11-11 12:57:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
India or Egypt most likely. Both have documented civilizations going back for severa millenea. China, while fairly old, did not have a UNITED country until well into the 12th century. Egypt probably has a longer history as a united country than India...although India does have the oldest known religion....so it's a tough call...but most likely one of those two.
2006-11-11 14:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by kveldulfgondlir 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Iraq, China, Egypt, etc... have all been around a long time but their governments have all changed form many times. The oldest surviving government body on Earth is Iceland's legislature, Althing, which was founded in 930 AD.
2006-11-11 14:33:52 · answer #3 · answered by Kinston E 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Egypt has been a country since pretty much the dawn of civilisation. In the Asian part of the Middle East there were many different empires and countries that controlled that region so none of them would be considered the oldest country since none of them stayed established in any way.
2006-11-11 14:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by bumpocooper 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the united kingdom merely blows Spain, France and Germany out of the water while it contains genocide, suffering, and homicide on a international scale. Im not asserting Spain and Germany would not have achieved worse if that they had the possibility yet that is incredibly a no-brainer. regrettably they're nevertheless obtainable occupying countries merely like the united states. you will possibly think of they might have found out after numerous centuries.
2016-11-23 16:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
China
2006-11-11 12:54:47 · answer #6 · answered by speranzacampbell 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
According to my sources, it could be San Marino, China, or Iraq depending on your definition.
However, in terms of average life expectancy, the oldest country (population-wise) is Japan.
Thanks for the best answer and the interesting challenges.
2006-11-11 20:27:00 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Egypt, then China. Iraq had a country there before Egypt, but it was not Iraq, it was Summaria.
2006-11-11 12:54:59 · answer #8 · answered by Squid Vicious 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A country by name only or with consistent government? My bet is the UK, Great Britain, the longest continual form of government "today", no revolutions, overthrows, etc. since 1707 "Act of Union". Followed by the USA.
2006-11-11 13:06:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
The oldest continuously inhabited community on Earth is an Inuit village that has been occupied in the same place for at least 9,000 years.
2006-11-11 13:26:18 · answer #10 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋