what is the cradle of civilization?

Answer 1

Mesopotamia, or the land between the rivers. This refers to the alluvial plain in present day Iraq, between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates.

As far as modern archaeology can tell us, this is where the first organised agriculture and permanent human settlement began some five or six thousand years ago. There is also evidence that civilisation spread quickly, through modern Iran and Pakistan, to the Indus valley of India, where early cities, mixed occupation urban developments, came into being.

Answer 2

The junction of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in ancient Mesopotamia was considered the 'cradle' of western civilization.

In fact that is the location where 'civilization' actually began, the first recognizable cities with a political unit and with a division of labor, which was a step above the hunter/gather methods of survival.

Answer 3

Cabal's answer is a very popular one. Including an expanded region under the term "the fertile crescent" is also common. I think it will be important for you to think specifically about what aspects of civilization are you most interested in focusing on, or what is the ultimate aspect of humanity you want to ponder, to get the best answer for your question. For example, a third answer--among several others, depending on the particular perspective of the question--is the great rift valley of Africa, as a "cradle" for mankind. The great cultural diversity of Africa and its generally accepted place in anthropology as the home of man is used in a broader context by some to argue that it has been overlooked as a cradle of human civilization due to long-standing biases in favor of European or Judeo-Christian histories by traditional scholars. Cabal's answer is a good one, but it might not be the best for your question.

Answer 4

The cradle of civilization was known as the Fertile Crescent , which was a junction or valley of the Tigris and Euphrates River.

Answer 5

Mesopotamia