The earliest view of civilization is seen in ancient Mesopotamia. Before even the Egyptians, the Sumerians ruled the world. The Sumerians, whom lived between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, benefited richly from the irrigated fields they created. The Sumerians were the first to use writings and make large buildings. Their writing, called cuneiform, was used to records contracts and track money, since Mesopotamia was such a booming metropolis at the time. The Sumerians also penned down their religion which gives us insight into ancient beliefs. Their temples, large stepped pyramids called ziggurats were often made of brick and were used as alters many times.

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In the Mediterranean regions two civilizations were forming. The Minoan civilization lived on the island of Crete and reached a high point around 1400 BC. Known for their pleasure loving attitudes, Minoans were skillful craftsmen who frequently traded with their Mediterranean neighbors. An unusual thing about the Minoan civilization is that they treated women as equals. The Mycenaean civilization gre

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