OLDEST KNOWN CIVILIZATIONS ON EARTH

Jul 27, 2024 Tanvi Kaushik

Ain Ghazal Civilization, one of the earliest settlements around 7000 BCE in present-day Jordan

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The Norte Chico Civilization thrived around 3700 BCE in what is now coastal Peru

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Mesopotamian Civilization, often called the cradle of civilization, existed around 3500 BCE in modern-day Iraq

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Harappan Civilization or Indus Valley Civilization, flourished around 2600 BCE and is noted for its urban planning

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Ancient Egyptian Civilization emerged around 3100 BCE along the Nile River, renowned for its pyramids

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Ancient Greek Civilization began around 1600 BCE with the Mycenaean era and continued into Classical Greece

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