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States and territories established in the 4th millennium BC

  • 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…
  • Lower EgyptThe Nile River split into seven branches as it reached the northernmost region of Egypt. Today, two principal channels flow through this delta: one at Rashid…
  • Upper EgyptIn ancient Egypt, the southern portion of the Nile valley was known as tA šmA, literally translating to "the Land of Reeds" or "the Sedgeland." This name…