Mesopatamia which means land between the rivers is thought by most to be the cradle of all civilization. It now is known as Iraq. Iraq is on the continent of Asia.
Indus Civilization; which was one of the earliest civilization in India.
The western border of Czechoslovakia was an area known as Sudetenland.
The western border of Czechoslovakia was an area known as the Sudetenland.
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The Western World or Western Civilization.
The Western World or Western Civilization.
Mesopatamia which means land between the rivers is thought by most to be the cradle of all civilization. It now is known as Iraq. Iraq is on the continent of Asia.
Countless contributions were made by the ancient Greeks that western civilization benefits from today. These include philosophies (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle), ideas, political systems (democracy), the English alphabet, and numerous other objects that we use today.
Persia, historically known as an ancient civilization, is located in the continent of Asia. Today, it is part of the country of Iran.
The Indus Valley civilization was a Bronze Age civilization (3300 - 1300BC) situated in the North West region of the Indian sub continent. The people were known as the Harappan
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Africa is widely referred to as the cradle of human civilization. It is the birthplace of early human ancestors and played a significant role in the evolution of the modern human species. Archaeological and fossil evidence support the theory that humans originated in Africa before spreading to other parts of the world.
Depends on time period. During the earliest history of Western Civilization (ancient Rome) it was centered around the Western Mediterranean. During the middle history of Western Civilization (medieval Latin Christendom) it was centered around Europe. During the modern history of Western Civilization (post 1492) it was and still is centered on the Atlantic Ocean due to European colonization of the Americas. Today, the Western world is also known as the "Euro-Atlantic world" because of that.
I am not certain what you mean by continent of the 21st century. Do you mean a power shift? Because the answer is no, Africa is not a powerful continent. The power still mostly remains within the Western World. Although Asia is getting more powerful. Or perhaps you mean the finding of Africa? Africa has been around since the beginning of man and is the cradle of human civilization. It was perhaps the first continent known to man.
Venice, Italy is known as the birthplace of journalism, where the first printed newspaper, "Gazetta," was published in 1556.
The birthplace of the first written language is believed to be Sumer, an ancient civilization in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). The Sumerians are credited with developing cuneiform script around 3200 BC, making it one of the earliest known writing systems in the world.