Oldest Civilizations in the World (A cradle of civilization )
Top 3 Oldest Civilizations in the World A cradle of civilization is a location and a culture where civilization was created independent of other civilizations in other locations. The formation of urban settlements (cities) is the primary characteristic of a society that can be characterized as "civilized". Other characteristics of civilization include a sedentary non-nomadic population, monumental architecture, the existence of social classes and inequality, and the creation of a writing system for communication. The transition from simpler societies to the complex society of a civilization is gradual. Scholars generally acknowledge the 3 cradles of civilization. Mesopotamia , Indus Valley civilization and Ancient Egypt are believed to be the earliest in the Old World . Mesopotamia Civilization Mesopotamia is a place situated in the middle of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. This region is now a part of Iraq. Mesopotamian civilization was known for the advanceme