c. 4,000–3,000 BCE
Beyond Mesopotamia: The World Around 3500 BCE
Look beyond Mesopotamia to communities along the Nile and across other regions, separating contemporary developments from famous monuments built later.
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c. 13,000–3,000 BCE
Before the First Cities: How Settled Communities Took Shape
Before the great cities of Mesopotamia, communities were finding ways to stay, store food and share space. The evidence reveals a varied path to settled life.
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