Africa was the earliest continent known to man as man originated there. However, due to ancient and semi-modern civilizations, Europe, Asia, and Africa were the known continents.
The three civilizations commonly referred to as "The Classical Civilizations" are the Mediterranean, Indian, and China Civilizations.
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Some of the world's earliest civilizations developed in the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East. Some of the civilizations are: Sumer, Mesopotamia, and Akkadian.
the fertile crescent
Near riversThe earliest civilizations arose in Greece and Italy.
While homo sapiens originated in africa, the earliest civilizations began in an area called the fertile crescent. It lies in the middle east/western asia.
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The Persian civilization The Babylonians
The earliest European civilizations developed in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. These civilizations laid the foundation for Western culture, political systems, and philosophy that continue to influence the world today.
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