Editing History of Asia (section)

===Bronze Age===
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[[File:Bronze Age End.svg|thumb|270px|Invasions, destruction and possible population movements during the [[Late Bronze Age collapse]], beginning {{circa|1200}} BC]]
The [[Chalcolithic]] period (or Copper Age) began about 4500 BC, then the [[Bronze Age]] began about 3500 BC, replacing the Neolithic cultures.

The [[Indus Valley civilization]] (IVC) was a Bronze Age civilization (3300–1300 BC; mature period 2600–1900 BC) which was centered mostly in the western part of the Indian Subcontinent; it is considered that an early form of Hinduism was performed during this civilization. Some of the great cities of this civilization include [[Harappa]] and [[Mohenjo-daro]], which had a high level of town planning and arts. The cause of the destruction of these regions around 1700 BC is debatable, although evidence suggests it was caused by natural disasters (especially flooding).<ref>{{cite web|title=The Indus Valley Civilisation|url=http://library.thinkquest.org/11372/data/history.htm|work=ThinkQuest|access-date=9 February 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509014129/http://library.thinkquest.org/11372/data/history.htm|archive-date=9 May 2013}}</ref> This era marks [[Vedic period]] in India, which lasted from roughly 1500 to 500 BC. During this period, the [[Sanskrit]] language developed and the [[Vedas]] were written, epic hymns that told tales of gods and wars. This was the basis for the Vedic religion, which would eventually sophisticate and develop into [[Hinduism]].{{sfn|Stearns|2011|page=68}}

China and [[Vietnam]] were also centres of metalworking. Dating back to the Neolithic Age, the first bronze drums, called the Dong Son drums have been uncovered in and around the Red River Delta regions of Vietnam and Southern China. These relate to the prehistoric Dong Son Culture of Vietnam.

In Ban Chiang, Thailand (Southeast Asia), bronze artifacts have been discovered dating to 2100 BC.

In Nyaunggan, Burma bronze tools have been excavated along with ceramics and stone artifacts. Dating is still currently broad (3500–500 BC).
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