Dawenkou culture

Dawenkou culture appears on the timeline as a people or culture of North China (East Asia) from c. 3200 to 2600 BCE, a span of more than 600 years. Its people spoke Unknown or undeciphered languages (Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages).

Farmers of Shandong whose graves show growing differences in wealth, with jade, ivory and fine pottery. Some of their pots bear signs that may be forerunners of Chinese writing.

See Dawenkou culture on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: c. 3200 to 2600 BCE
Duration: more than 600 years
Type: People or culture
Region: North China, East Asia
Language family: Unknown or undeciphered

Became

Longshan culture c. 3000 to 1900 BCE

Events in East Asia during its time

3100 BCE Liangzhu builds flood dams

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Minoan civilization c. 3100 to 1450 BCE, Europe
Old Kingdom of Egypt c. 2686 to 2181 BCE, North and West Africa

Questions

When did Dawenkou culture exist?

c. 3200 to 2600 BCE, about more than 600 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Dawenkou culture?

North China, in East Asia.

What language did Dawenkou culture speak?

Unknown or undeciphered. This family includes Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages.

What came after Dawenkou culture?

Longshan culture.