132. Summer of Civilizations III Where were the cradles of

132. Summer of Civilizations III Where were the cradles of civilisation?

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What is a cradle of civilisation? A simple question, but quality world history gives us a more complex, but satisfying answer. There were many in different environments. This episode will inform you about the well-known 'cradle' of civilisation in the fertile crescent of Western Asia, but also tell you about less honoured starting points for civilisation in East Asia and the Eurasian Steppe. Join my free weekly newsletter for more quality writing on history, culture and our changing world at jeffrich.substack.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeff-rich4/message

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