The Cradles of Civilization
The four areas known as cradles of civilization were in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley and the Yellow River Valley. Not surprisingly, all four of these civilizations developed around rivers. Rivers provided enough water for large-scale agriculture, enabling people to abandon a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and to grow and store surplus food. This, in turn, permitted the development of a hierarchical society with a division of labor, and led to the growth of cities.
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Western Civilization
GreeceAncient Greece was a civilization that dominated much of the Mediterranean thousands of years ago. At its peak under Alexander the Great, Ancient Greece ruled much of Europe and Western Asia. The Greeks came before the Romans and much of the Roman culture was influenced by the Greeks.
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RomeAncient Rome was a powerful and important civilization that ruled much of Europe for nearly 1000 years. The culture of Ancient Rome was spread throughout Europe during its rule. As a result, Rome's culture still has an impact in the Western world today. The basis for much of Western culture comes from Ancient Rome, especially in areas such as government, engineering, architecture, language, and literature.
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The New World“A world equal to our hopes. A land where one might wash one’s soul pure. Rise to one’s true stature. We shall make a new start, a fresh beginning. Here, the blessings of the Earth are bestowed upon all.” —Capt. John Smith, The New World
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