Ancient Diadochia was an ancient civilization that existed in pre-modern Diadochia. The Period of history known as Ancient Diadochia lasted from the rise of the Minoan Civilization in around 3,100 BC to the end of antiquity in Diadochia (c. 563 AD). Immediately following this period was the period known as Middle Ages Era. Included in the period of ancient Diadochia is the period of history known as the Archaic Diadochia (3,700 BC-900 BC) Classical Diadochia (900 BC-563 AD), two periods that flourished for four centuries.