User:Reeemmmaaaaa/History of Authoritarianism

Authoritarianism is a form of government that enforces a strict central power and limitations in individual freedoms.

Economy

Culture

Authoritarianism is not necessarily opposite of democracies; it is possible for some democracies to possess an authoritarian element while it is possible for authoritarian governments to possess democratic elements.

Ancient History (3,000 BCE – 500 CE)

While the Mesolithic period in the Stone Age (> 3,000 BCE) can be characterized by nomadic lifestyles, the turn of history into the Bronze Age can be characterized by organized government, law and warfare, and religion.

Mesopotemia (6,000 BCE – 1,100 BCE)

Indus Valley (3,500 BCE – 1,300 BCE)

           Vedic Period (1,750 – 500 BCE)

           Mahajanapadas (600-300 BCE)

           Keeladi Tamil Civilization (600 BCE)

           Classical India (230-500)

Egyptian (3,000 BCE – 1,300 BCE)

           Old kingdom (3,000 BCE – 2,000 BCE)

           Middle Kingdom ( 2000-13000 BCE)

           New Kingdom (1300 -700 BCE)

Shang Dynasty (1800-1200)

Zhou Dynasty (1200-500)

Classical

Greece (1,000 BCE – 146 BCE)

Rome (753 BCE – 476 CE)

Ancient Rome is marked with the fall of empires such as Western Roman Empire in the Mediterranean, the Han Dynasty in China and the Gupta Empire in India around 650 CE.

Post-Classical Era (500 CE – 1,500 CE)

Bubonic plague

Modern Era (1,500 CE – present)

Contemporary Period (1945 – Present)

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[DRR1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authoritarianism

[DRR2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_history_of_the_world#Prehistoric_era

https://www.history.com/news/prehistoric-ages-timelinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_by_period