Survey of second-wave civilizations: 600 BCE - 600 CE Second-Wave Civilizations

The second wave of civilizations began around 600 BCE and ended around 600 CE, and included some of the most influential societies in world history.

This wave of civilizations included the Persian Empire, which stretched from the Indus Valley to Egypt and Anatolia.

The Maurya Empire of India, one of the largest and most powerful empires in the world, emerged during this period.

The Qin Dynasty unified China and laid the foundations of a centralized imperial state.

The Roman Republic rose to become the most powerful state in the Mediterranean world.

The Gupta Empire established Hinduism as the dominant religion in India and ushered in a period of peace and prosperity.

The Han Dynasty secured Chinese control over the Silk Road and established Confucianism as the official ideology.

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