What is a cradle of civilization?
Q: What is a cradle of civilization?
A: A cradle of civilization is a place where civilization emerged. It typically involves the use of writing, building cities, a class-based society, agriculture, animal husbandry, public buildings, metallurgy, and monumental architecture.
Q: What are some examples of cradles of civilizations?
A: Examples include the Fertile Crescent (Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia), Ancient India and Ancient China. Other areas such as ancient Anatolia, the Levant and Iranian plateau have also been referred to as cradles of civilizations.
Q: Was there influence between early Near East civilizations and those in East Asia?
A: It is not known whether there was influence between the early Near East civilizations and those in East Asia.
Q: Did Mesoamerican civilizations emerge independently or were they influenced by Eurasian cultures?
A: Scholars accept that Mesoamerican civilizations emerged independently from Eurasian cultures and later than those in Eurasia.
Q: Where were most Mesoamerican civilizations located?
A: Most Mesoamerican civilizations were located in modern Mexico and Norte Chico in the north-central coastal region of Peru.
Q: Is Ancient Greece considered a predecessor to Western Civilization?
A: Yes, Ancient Greece has been referred to as a predecessor to Western Civilization.
