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The history of the East is considered the cradle of civilization, dating back to the 4th millennium BCE. It includes the ancient cultures of Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China. These civilizations were marked by the early rise of states and empires, centralized and often absolute rulers, the important role of local communities, and major inventions such as writing, the wheel, and calendars — all of which shaped the development of humanity.
Here are some key facts about the history of the East:
Cradle of civilizations: The world’s first states emerged here — in the Nile Valley (Egypt) and in the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (Mesopotamia) during the 4th–3rd millennium BCE.
Ancient Iraq (Mesopotamia): The Sumerian civilization is considered one of the oldest in human history and is credited with creating one of the first writing systems, known as cuneiform.
Social welfare in the 7th century: Caliph Umar of the Arab Caliphate introduced financial support from the state treasury for families with children, making it one of the earliest known forms of social welfare.
Government and power: Unlike many ancient Western societies, states in the Ancient East often held the dominant role in society, while private property and individual political rights were generally less important.
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