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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
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Mesopotamia: The Beginning of Beginnings

Mesopotamia, situated between the Tigris and Euphrates, pioneered cities, writing, legal codes, technology, and social institutions foundational to civilization.
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fromOpen Culture
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Gobekli Tepe: The 12,000-Year-Old Ruins That Rewrite the Story of Civilization

Göbekli Tepe's monumental, urban-like complexity predates agriculture, challenging the assumption that farming preceded cities and civilization.
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