豫南地区地处豫、鄂、皖三省交界处,主要有裴李岗、仰韶、屈家岭、龙山和二里头文化,其中以龙山时期的文化遗存最为丰富。除裴李岗文化时期外,这一地区的史前文化始终表现出多样、复杂的文化面貌,依据相关考古和文献资料,这一现象可能与华夏和苗蛮(或称三苗)集团之间经常发生的冲突和战争有关。 South Henan Province is located at the junction of Henan, Hubei and Anhui provinces, mainly Peiligang, Yangshao, Qujialing, Longshan and Erlitou culture, of which Longshan period is the most abundant cultural relics. Except Peiligang period, the prehistoric culture in this region has always demonstrated diverse and complicated cultural features. According to the relevant archeology and literature, this phenomenon may occur frequently with the Huaxia and Miao Man (or three Miao) groups Conflict is related to war.