What's the world's oldest civilization?
There are a few contenders for the world's oldest known civilization.
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There are a few contenders for the world's oldest known civilization.
One of the striking features of Mesopotamian art, especially those produced during the Neo-Assyrian period in the first-half
Home to Gilgamesh, Uruk was the major force of urbanization and state formation during the 4th millennium BC. In Epic of Gilgamesh, the king is said to have built the city’s monumental walls.
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The addition of the Arslantepe Mound in Türkiye to the UNESCO World Heritage List last year has brought the ancient site into view for visitors, according to a museum official.