Active ContemporariesEntities maintaining operational status during this period.EmpiresQty:6Ancient Egypt4000 BCE–29 BCEDilmun3000 BCE–500 BCEElam2699 BCE–538 BCEPhoenicia2499 BCE–63 BCETamna2336 BCE–1404 CEGojoseon2332 BCE–107 BCE Read more on WikipediaChinese dynasty (c.1046-c,771 BCE)