Longshan culture
Longshan culture appears on the timeline as a people or culture of North China (East Asia) from c. 3000 to 1900 BCE, a span of 1,100 years. Its people spoke Unknown or undeciphered languages (Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages).
The late Neolithic of the Yellow River, with walled towns such as Taosi and the stone city of Shimao, eggshell-thin black pottery and the first clear signs of kingship.
See Longshan culture on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- c. 3000 to 1900 BCE
- Duration
- 1,100 years
- Type
- People or culture
- Region
- North China, East Asia
- Language family
- Unknown or undeciphered
Came from
Became
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
Questions
When did Longshan culture exist?
c. 3000 to 1900 BCE, about 1,100 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Longshan culture?
North China, in East Asia.
What language did Longshan culture speak?
Unknown or undeciphered. This family includes Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages.
What came before Longshan culture?
Yangshao culture and Dawenkou culture.
What came after Longshan culture?
Erlitou culture.