List of first human settlements - Wikipedia

Cradle of civilization - Wikipedia

Current theories and findings identify the Fertile Crescent as the first and oldest cradle of civilization. Examples of sites in this area are the early Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe (9500–8000 BC) and Çatalhöyük (7500–5700 BC).

Human Civilization’s First Cities: 7 of the Oldest

Sep 12, 2023 · For many thousands of years, human beings have been creating towns and cities in which to live. Here are some of the first cities we ever built. Until very recently, the accepted archaeological view about why and when …

10 of the Worlds Oldest Known Civilizations - History …

For hundreds of thousands of years, humans were nomads, hunting, and gathering, moving around the landscape, until around 10,000 and 7,000 BC, things changed. Below in chronological order are 10 of the world's first …

8 Oldest Ancient Civilizations in World History

Oct 22, 2020 · Although these civilizations date back thousands of years ago, it is impossible to say that there was one single cradle of civilization. Many of them developed fairly independently of each other, with the oldest one beginning …

What's the world's oldest civilization? - Live Science

Sep 12, 2022 · About 30 years ago, this question seemed to have a straightforward answer. Around 4000 B.C., the earliest phase of the Sumerian culture arose as the oldest civilization in the Mesopotamia...

Ancient Civilizations Timeline: 16 Cultures that …

Dec 15, 2019 · Major Highlights: The first known human civilization. The most mind-bending ancient civilization belongs to the Aboriginals of Australia. Many great empires have come and gone over the millennia, but indigenous people …