CULTURE HEARTHS
MESOPOTAMIA
Mesopotamia, one of the earliest fertile crescents of the world, gave rise to many major civilizations that paved the world for all of history. Civilizations like Babylon, Sumer, and Assyria made written language systems, complex cities with their own sufficient sanitation systems, and even made advancements in science and mathematics.
INDUS RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATION
The Indus Valley civilizations like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa had written systems that have not been deciphered, sanitation and irrigations systems for all of their cities, and evidence that they used monsoon rain patterns to cultivate agriculture and move supplies around.
ANCIENT EGYPT
The pyramids. End of story.
MAYAN CIVILIZATION
CHAVIN SOCIETY
This civilization founded in the Andes mountains, can be almost thought of the ancient Incas, and are known for their societal hierarchy and finatic culture.