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It is called that because it is the place that nomadic tribes began building villages, becoming civilized with a language and rules, and starting modern society.
The lands between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers supported some of the earliest organized human settlements, which eventually evolved into a complex of towns and cities.
In other words people there built stationary dwellings that were meant to survive beyond a human generation, if not several generations, as opposed to a temporary dwelling meant only to last no more than a season. Generally, this was the main difference being from hunter-gatherer/nomadic and agrarian or "civilized" societies. The arguments are based on archaeological remains of buildings and artifacts that have been recognized as supporting these theories. Evidence supports such settlements from at least 5000 BC, giving rise to the Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian civilizations. These were some of the earliest known civilizations in which human habitation takes on an a highly complex and organized state of affairs, akin to modern cities, as opposed to mere villages or towns.
However, sites of similar ages are found around the Indus valley, and in Egypt.
(see the related links section for information regarding the Indus Vally and the Mehrgarh Period I -- both of which were located in the same region.)
Egypt
Ostensibly, Mesopotamia is not the "cradle of civilization."
The Nile Valley Civilization, present day Egypt and Ethiopia, is recognized by the scientific communities of egyptologists, anthropologists, and archaeologists as the cradle of civilization. The concept of social order and the concept of an organized society came out of the Nile Valley Civilization before there was any other society known to man functioning any other place in the world.
The significance of the Nile Valley Civilization is that it was that civilization that set a standard of performance untouched by the other civilizations of the world. The Nile valley stretches 4000 miles into the physical body of Africa and the Nile River was the first cultural highway.
Ostensibly, Mesopotamia is not the "cradle of civilization."
The Nile Valley Civilization, present day Egypt and Ethiopia, is recognized by the scientific communities of egyptologists, anthropologists, and archaeologists as the cradle of civilization. The concept of social order and the concept of an organized society came out of the Nile Valley Civilization before there was any other society known to man functioning any other place in the world.
The significance of the Nile Valley Civilization is that it was that civilization that set a standard of performance untouched by the other civilizations of the world. The nile valley stretches 4000 miles into the physical body of Africa and The Nile Valley River was the first cultural highway.
The lands between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers supported some of the earliest organized human settlements, which eventually evolved into a complex of towns and cities.
In other words people there built stationary dwellings that were meant to survive beyond a human generation, if not several generations, as opposed to a temporary dwelling meant only to last no more than a season. Generally, this was the main difference being from hunter-gatherer/nomadic and agrarian or "civilized" societies. The arguments are based on archaeological remains of buildings and artifacts that have been recognized as supporting these theories. Evidence supports such settlements from at least 5000 BC, giving rise to the Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian civilizations. These were some of the earliest known civilizations in which human habitation takes on an a highly complex and organized state of affairs, akin to modern cities, as opposed to mere villages or towns.
However, sites of similar ages are found around the Indus valley.
(see the related links section for information regarding the Indus Vally and the Mehrgarh Period I -- both of which were located in the same region.)
it is called that because it is the place that nomads came out and started building villages, becoming civilized with a language and rules, and started being more sophisticated like they invented stuff
Mesopotamia is referred to as the cradle of civilization because we think that's where civilization began. The ancient people of this region developed agriculture, cities, ways of governing their cities and writing.
Mesopotamia is referred to as 'the cradle of civilization' because historians and archeologists believe that the first real human civilizations began in the fertile crescent-- which if I remember correctly is a crescent in the Middle East that is centered around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern day Iraq. So, because civilization can be said to have been 'born' there, Mesopotamia is therefore it's 'cradle'.
If you'd like to know a little more about Mesopotamian society, read The Epic of Gilgamesh. It's an extremely old story, much like portions of the Old Testament, that outlines a hero of ancient Mesopotamian society.
Because Mesopotamia was one of the first places that humans ever occupied.
Because Mesoptamia was the first known civilizatoin.
Because Mesopotamia first invented farming, the plow, sail, etc.
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Mesopotamia is often called the what?
Cradle of civilization
Why is Mesopotamia sometimes called the cradle of civilization?
Because the first settled agricultural cultures first emerged there.
Why is mesopotamia called the cradle of western civilization?
Because that is where the world's first civilization occurred (ancient Mesopotamia).
Why was mesopotamia called the cradle of civilizations?
Mesopotamia was called the cradle of civilizations because it was the first civilization. The first cities were made here.
What is known as Iraq the land beliviled to be the cradle of civilization?
Mesopotamia (Iraq and eastern Syria) is sometimes called the cradle of civilisation because the first civilisation in history, the Sumerians, lived in the south of this area.
Mesopotamia is often called the what?
Cradle of civilization
Why was Mesopotamia also called the cradle of civilization?
Mesopotamia was called the cradle of civilizations because it was the first civilization. The first cities were made here.
Why is Mesopotamia sometimes called the cradle of civilization?
Because the first settled agricultural cultures first emerged there.
Why is mesopotamia called the cradle of western civilization?
Because that is where the world's first civilization occurred (ancient Mesopotamia).
Why was mesopotamia called the cradle of civilizations?
Mesopotamia was called the cradle of civilizations because it was the first civilization. The first cities were made here.
Where did the worlds first civilization develop?
Mesopotamia
What is known as Iraq the land beliviled to be the cradle of civilization?
Mesopotamia (Iraq and eastern Syria) is sometimes called the cradle of civilisation because the first civilisation in history, the Sumerians, lived in the south of this area.
Where is the area know as the cradle of civilization?
It' Mesopotamia
Why did Mesopotamia is sometimes called cradle of civilization?
It is called that because it is the place that nomadic tribes began building villages, becoming civilized with a language and rules, and starting modern society.
What is Mesopotamia often called?
Cradle of civilization
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What was another name for the civilization of Mesopotamia?
Cradle of civilazation
