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The expression great civilization is somewhat unclear,it all depends on what part of a civilization you are interested in. Example : Assyrians were great warriors and conquered a large empire but were total brutes and borrowed every single civilized aspect from the Babylonians. Egypt and Greece...

The differences are no really very big. Both Civilizations grew on the banks of rivers,in Egypt the Nile and in Mesopotamia the Tigris and Euphrates. They would not have existed if it was not for these rivers. Egypt is mainly desert with a few Oasis in the Eastern Desert and the fertile Nile...

Mesopotamia as well as the other great early Civilizations (Egypt - Indus Valley - Yangtze) were all situated near one or more big rivers. In the case of Mesopotamia it was two the Tigris and the Euphrates. The vicinity of rivers was of the greatest importance,it gave them easy and unlimited...

Mesopotamia as well as the other great early Civilizations (Egypt - Indus Valley - Yangtze) were all situated near one or more big rivers. In the case of Mesopotamia it was two the Tigris and the Euphrates. The vicinity of rivers was of the greatest importance,it gave them easy and unlimited...

Mesopotamia as well as the other great early Civilizations (Egypt - Indus Valley - Yangtze) were all situated near one or more big rivers. In the case of Mesopotamia it was two the Tigris and the Euphrates. The vicinity of rivers was of the greatest importance,it gave them easy and unlimited...

Mesopotamia as well as the other great early Civilizations (Egypt - Indus Valley - Yangtze) were all situated near one or more big rivers. In the case of Mesopotamia it was two the Tigris and the Euphrates. The vicinity of rivers was of the greatest importance,it gave them easy and unlimited...

I am an Egyptologist Ph.D. and a Westerner and I know what you are talking about.A big part of my life I have been defending Egyptian Culture against misplaced attacks from Europeans (I am European). The reason is probably that it is the most brilliant and greatest Culture of the early world and...

It would be called "settling" or "urbanization" but the last only in the case of major sites (towns). This happens when Hunter/Gatherers settle down and start to work the soil. This can also be called an agricultural society.

I see that women have start spending fortunes on bags with labels. It has even become normal to rent a bad for a week or a few days paying up to 250 $ or more. Why would we do that? I like nice things as much as any other woman but THAT is totally ridiculous. Your thoughts please. Guys can also...

The Geography of Italy as a whole helped Rome in its conquest because its situation was at the heart of the Mediterranean Sea which was the centre of most civilizations at that time. Rome was not picked on purpose but had been founded some 700 years before Rome's glory in the Ist century B.C,by...

If you need the names of Ancient Civilizations here are some: Egypt - Sumer - Akkad - Babylonia - Assyria - Greece - Rome - Phoenicians - Hittites - Mittanni - Minoans - Mayan - Inca - Aztec - Etruscan - Scytians - Celts - Nabateans - Chinese - Indus Valley (Mohendjo Daro & Harrappa) - Southern...

Here are some : Sumerians - First Civilization with writing Akkadians- Sargon first unwritten laws and Ziggurats Assyrians - great conquerer Kings Mitanni - first tamers of the horse and charriot. Babylonians - Hammurabi - First written law

Here are some : Sumerians - First Civilization with writing Akkadians- Sargon first unwritten laws and Ziggurats Assyrians - great conquerer Kings Mitanni - first tamers of the horse and charriot. Babylonians - Hammurabi - First written law

I understand you want something to define American culture but you don't want to hear anything negative,so how can anybody answer you truly. I would rather ask you what do you think is American culture : Fast Food - Hot Dogs - Burgers - Drinking beer out of the bottle - ??? I don't hate America...

There has never been a garden of Eden it is a myth . Mankind wants to believe there is or was a place where everything was perfect we put it in the past because we are sure not to find it here. Think of El Dorado the Spanish Conquistadores were looking for or Xanadu . You can think of Plato's...