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Cradle of civilization

  • Indus Valley CivilisationIn the Balochistan province of Pakistan, a Neolithic site named Mehrgarh emerged around 7000 BCE. This mountain settlement provided new insights into how…
  • ÍndiaModern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent no later than 55,000 years ago, making it one of the earliest places outside Africa where Homo sapiens…
  • Ancient EgyptIn the year 3150 BC, a man named Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt along the banks of the Nile River. This event marked the beginning of a civilization that…
  • PeruThe ruins of Caral rise from the arid Supe Valley, dating back to 3000 BCE. This site marks the earliest known civilization in the Americas.
  • ChinaIn 221 BCE, King Zheng of Qin conquered six rival states to unify China under the first emperor. This ruler enacted legalist reforms that standardized…
  • IndiaModern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago. Their long occupation, predominantly in isolation as…