What were some of the traits of the earliest civilization in ancient greece

Classical antiquity in Greece was preceded by the Greek Dark Ages ( c. 1200 – c. 800 BC), archaeologically characterised by the protogeometric and geometric styles of designs on pottery.

(202 bc - 220 ad) dynasty started by lui bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the qin dynasty and adopted confucian principles; han rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity

it is a : ) always outside of government control