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To the present writer a careful study of the facts now available seems to leave no doubt that civilization was born at t
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"To the present writer a careful study of the facts now available seems to leave no doubt that civilization was born at the southeast corner of the Mediterranean"

- James H. Breasted

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This quote by James H. Breasted recommends that the beginning of world can be mapped back to the southeastern edge of the Mediterranean. Breasted is certain in his assertion, as he thinks that a careful study of the readily available truths leaves no doubt. This region is understood for its rich background and society, as well as it is most likely that the growth of world began right here. It is possible that the advancement of creating, farming, and various other elements of human being began in this region and spread to other components of the globe. Breasted's quote is a testimony to the relevance of the southeastern Mediterranean in the growth of world. It is a pointer of the relevance of researching the past in order to recognize today and prepare for the future.

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