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  1. 10 Oldest Civilizations in the World (Updated 2025)

    Mar 17, 2025 · These 10 oldest civilizations in the world give us a glimpse into lives tens of thousands of years ago. Each of these civilizations has contributed to humanity in one way or …

  2. 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 …

  3. The World's Oldest Civilizations - WorldAtlas

    Jun 11, 2025 · The Sumerian civilization emerged in Mesopotamia around 4500 to 4000 BCE. Prior to this, neolithic communities had started forming villages in the region as early as 8000 …

  4. 10 of the Worlds Oldest Known Civilizations - History Lists

    A list of ancient civilizations in chronological order. Discover the history of civilization from the first to the greatest cultures of the ancient World. Find out which was the most successful, which …

  5. List of Top 10 Oldest Civilizations in the World - Jagran Josh

    Aug 27, 2025 · Discover the top 10 oldest civilizations in the world, including Sumerian, Egyptian, and Indus Valley. Explore their innovations, legacies, and approximate starting dates.

  6. The 10 Oldest Ancient Civilizations That Have Ever Existed

    Apr 22, 2024 · To correctly list the oldest civilizations in chronological order, it is necessary to go back to the very cradle of civilization. Here is a list of the top 10 oldest civilizations to have …

  7. 6 Early Human Civilizations - HISTORY

    Aug 9, 2022 · Here’s a look at six of the earliest civilizations—and the legacies they left to the world. 1. Meaning “between two rivers” in Greek, Mesopotamia (located in modern-day Iraq, …

  8. 16 Oldest Civilizations That Shaped Human History

    Aug 5, 2025 · Often hailed as the cradle of civilization, Sumer emerged in southern Mesopotamia around 4500 BCE. The Sumerians developed one of the first writing …

  9. The oldest and earliest civilisations of all time - Sky HISTORY

    Arguably the oldest civilisation known to man, the Sumerians are credited with creating the very definition of a civilisation. Heralding from the region of southern Mesopotamia (modern-day …

  10. What's the world's oldest civilization? - The Archaeologist

    Sep 12, 2022 · Around 4000 B.C., the earliest phase of the Sumerian culture arose as the oldest civilization in the Mesopotamia region, in what is now mostly Iraq. The Sumerians are named …