According to the early historical records and related archaeological excavations, the earliest scientific knowledge was produced in the East during this period, including the earliest writing and school education. For example, the blackboard bookstore in Babylon (Sumer) located in the two river basins is even considered as the earliest school in the world. Therefore, oriental civilization has become the cradle of world culture.

2. Different periods and countries have different educational characteristics.

Influenced by the social, political and economic system at that time, the change of economic structure led to the division of social strata, and education showed a strong class nature and hierarchy. At that time, only the children of slave owners had the right to education and could enter schools. Even the children of slave owners will be placed in different schools because of different grades and family status, such as the caste system in ancient India. Therefore, different countries and regions have different educational characteristics in different periods.

3. Education is rich in content

In several ancient civilizations at that time, the contents of education almost covered intellectual education, moral education and religious education, such as six arts, respect for heaven and ancestors in China slave society. These contents not only reflect the needs of the ruling class, but also reflect the needs of social progress and human development.

4. There are various types of educational institutions.

Due to the richness of educational content, in order to adapt to the richness of educational content, various educational institutions began to appear. For example, the schools of scribes, courts and monks in ancient Egypt were responsible for teaching different teaching contents and cultivating different types of talents, which can be described as different forms. These different types of educational institutions help to meet the needs of different ruling classes, with strict hierarchy and strong adaptability.

5. Innovation of educational methods

During this period, although through various practices, educational methods were constantly innovated and individualized teaching was carried out, it was still relatively simple and corporal punishment was often used, and no formal teaching organization form was formed.

6. Teachers have a high status

At this time, due to the prominent social class, knowledge learning has become the patent of a few people, and correspondingly, the status of teachers has also risen.

7. Culture has a long history.

Historically, these ancient civilizations in great eastern were interrupted by social changes, especially foreign invasions. Therefore, although the early cultural knowledge originated in these countries, there have also been cultural faults, which can be called a long history but not long ago. Only China's ancient history and civilization can continue and develop, and there has been no loss or fault, which is also the reason why China's ancient education has its uniqueness and Excellence.