Southwest Asia - is one of the areas (geographical) Asian part of Eurasia.It is located in the northwest of the continent and includes Armenian and Iranian Plateau, the Arabian Peninsula, the Caucasus and the Levant.
Ancient Near East deserves scrutiny - at least due to its rapid development.Thus, in the third century BC in the area arose state.It was formed on the site of today's Iran and was called Elam.On the border of the third and second millennia states formed on the territory of Asia Minor, Syria, Phoenicia, and Northern Mesopotamia.And the first millennium BC gave the Near East states in the Caucasus, in the Armenian Highlands, in Central Asia and Iran.
Thus, Southwest Asia is growing rapidly in the class-economic terms.Moreover, the state, developing their own, not only did not sever his relationship with the periphery, but also contributed to its development.Due to strong demand on the part of the periphery could develop and manufacture, and its own social system.
Not surprisingly, with such rapid development of production and economy (Asia Minor entered the Bronze Age at the end of the third millennium BC) culture is also beginning to grow rapidly.By the way, if we talk about the Bronze Age, we can not fail to mention the importance of this geographic area.His state greatly facilitated the advent of bronze for the periphery: because they were interested in obtaining the metal from the outside, it was advantageous to transfer to nearby countries to its knowledge in the field of metallurgy.
Unfortunately, to have survived very few cultural monuments of this part of Asia.The reason - its moist soil and unfavorable climate: many architectural works were built from raw, adobe, and therefore greatly suffered from moisture.In addition, Southwest Asia in ancient times often subjected to attacks of numerous enemies, who tried to destroy all the works of art that come across them in the eye.
But something is still preserved to this day, and even these crumbs, and can not fully tell about the culture of the Near East, they deserve the most scrutiny.
Unfortunately, scientists and culture experts still do not have reliable information about the period of the birth of the art of this part of our continent.After all, most of them were destroyed not only cultural monuments, but also written information about them.However, some information does exist: it is known that the fourth millennium BC Southwest Asia has had its own culture.To what extent can be traced, and the development of her art until the first millennium BC.
It should be noted that the development of painting in this area was important not only for himself: all the peoples of the East were under the influence of Near Eastern culture, and many have adopted it.
is also known that there was a time when the culture of Asia Minor had a significant impact the culture of Egypt: she is so attracted to Asian ruling class that they have decided to implement it in your everyday life.
