Before revision: Ancient history in Asia is usually taken to include Southwest Asia The Ancient Near East History of Iran, from Elam to the Persian Empire South Asia Ancient India, from the Indus Valley Civilization to Iron Age India Middle kingdoms of India, from the Maurya Empire to the Gupta Empire East Asia Iron Age China, from the Spring and Autumn period and the early imperial period under the Han Dynasty History of China, from the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty The Proto–Three Kingdoms of Korea and Three Kingdoms of Korea The History of Japan from the Kofun period to the Heian period The Thục Dynasty to the Second Chinese domination in Vietnam Southeast Asia History of Southeast Asia, from prehistory to Contemporary Southeast Asia
After revision: .Ancient history in Asia is usually taken to include Southwest Asia The Ancient Near East History of Iran, from Elam to the Persian Empire South Asia Ancient India, from the Indus Valley Civilization to Iron Age India Middle kingdoms of India, from the Maurya Empire to the Gupta Empire East Asia Iron Age China, from the Spring and Autumn period and the early imperial period under the Han Dynasty History of China, from the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty The Proto–Three Kingdoms of Korea and Three Kingdoms of Korea The History of Japan from the Kofun period to the Heian period The Thục Dynasty to the Second Chinese domination in Vietnam Southeast Asia History of Southeast Asia, from prehistory to Contemporary Southeast Asia