Browse historical cultures
Hallstatt Culture
Early Iron Age central European culture associated with early Celtic development.
Han Chinese Culture
Major Chinese cultural-linguistic tradition with ancient and modern continuity.
Han Civilization
Imperial Chinese civilization whose institutions and identity remained deeply influential.
Haudenosaunee Culture
Indigenous confederacy and culture of northeastern North America.
Hausa City-States
Network of Hausa-speaking city-states in the central Sahel.
Hawaiian Culture
Indigenous Polynesian culture of the Hawaiian Islands.
Heian Culture
Classical Japanese court culture centred on Kyoto.
Hellenistic Civilization
Greek-influenced cultural world after Alexander across the eastern Mediterranean and western Asia.
Hemudu Culture
Neolithic culture of the lower Yangtze associated with rice cultivation and wetland settlements.
Himyarite Kingdom
Late antique South Arabian kingdom in Yemen.
Hittite Civilization
Bronze Age Anatolian kingdom and empire centred in central Anatolia.
Hoabinhian
Stone-tool and forager tradition across mainland Southeast Asia.
Hohokam Culture
Southwestern North American culture known for irrigation systems.
Hongshan Culture
Neolithic culture of northeast China known for jade objects and ritual sites.
Hopewell Culture
Middle Woodland exchange and ceremonial tradition of eastern North America.
Howiesons Poort
Southern African Middle Stone Age industry notable for backed blades and symbolic behaviour evidence.
Huastec Culture
Maya-related culture of the Gulf coast region.
Hungarian Culture
Central European culture formed around Magyar settlement and the Hungarian kingdom.
Hunnic Culture
Steppe warrior confederations influential in late antique Eurasia.
Hurrian Culture
Ancient Near Eastern culture influential in northern Mesopotamia, Syria, and Anatolia.