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The document discusses 7 of the most important ancient cultures: the Sumerians, Egyptians, Ancient Greeks, Chinese, Islamic culture, Mayans, and Incas. It provides brief summaries of the origins and accomplishments of each culture, noting the Sumerians created the first cities and writing, the Egyptians made advances in mathematics and architecture, Ancient Greece emphasized philosophy and knowledge, China has a history of over 4000 years and contributions like paper and the compass, Islam began in the 7th century with the prophet Muhammad and shaped Arab world politics, and the Mayans and Incas were advanced pre-Columbian American civilizations with accomplishments in agriculture, mathematics, urban planning, and engineering.

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The Seven Most Important Cultures in The World Sumerians

The document discusses 7 of the most important ancient cultures: the Sumerians, Egyptians, Ancient Greeks, Chinese, Islamic culture, Mayans, and Incas. It provides brief summaries of the origins and accomplishments of each culture, noting the Sumerians created the first cities and writing, the Egyptians made advances in mathematics and architecture, Ancient Greece emphasized philosophy and knowledge, China has a history of over 4000 years and contributions like paper and the compass, Islam began in the 7th century with the prophet Muhammad and shaped Arab world politics, and the Mayans and Incas were advanced pre-Columbian American civilizations with accomplishments in agriculture, mathematics, urban planning, and engineering.

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THE SEVEN MOST IMPORTANT CULTURES IN THE WORLD

SUMERIANS

 First settlers of what would be the first civilization: Mesopotamia, that piece of land
between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, also known as the fertile crescent moon.

 Although the origin of the Sumerians is not known with certainty, there are records of
their existence as of 3500 BC. C.

 It was they who created the first city-states, controlled by monarchs. The Sumerian people
were the first to use writing.

 Along with the Egyptians, the Sumerian architectural constructions are the oldest in the
world.

EGYPTIANS

 The ancient Egyptian culture emerged in North Africa shortly after the Sumerian
settlements and lasted approximately 3000 years, until the conquest of the Romans.

 The Egyptians made great advances in areas of knowledge, such as mathematics, medicine
and architecture.

 They are recognized worldwide for their pyramids, which even today some claim that they
are extraterrestrial constructions.

 Its economic system depended on agriculture, mining and trade with other regions.

ANCIENT GREECE

 Greece became one of the largest empires in the West before Rome. They had a strong
emphasis on philosophy and the pursuit of knowledge.

 Its history is classified into six stages: the Minoan Greece, the Mycenaean, the Archaic, the
classical and the Hellenistic.

 The art and architecture of Greece have also been important references for the western
world.

CHINA

 It is one of the oldest cultures in the world, respected for its philosophy and art. With
more than 4000 thousand years, the Chinese Empire was one of the strongest in the Asian
continent.

 For many years it also operated under a system of emperors, although at present it
functions under the hierarchy that takes the name of the four occupations.
 At present China groups more than 58 ethnic groups. Some of his most recognized
contributions have been Taoism, Confucianism, paper and compass, among others.

ISLAM

 Islam is a culture that departs from its religious bases. It begins in the year 622 in Mecca
with the prophet Muhammad as leader. They occupy the eastern part of Asia and
northern Africa, and their language is Arabic.

 Since it professes practical guidelines applicable to everyday life, this religion rules in an
important way on the legislation and the political and economic system of the Arab world.

 The Koran is his holy book, where the word of Allah is recorded. Daily prayer is essential to
the Islamic religion, as well as fasting and adherence to the norms of his religion.

MAYAS

 The Mayans were a very important civilization in the Mesoamerican territory, specifically
in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and part of Honduras.

 They cultivated food such as beans and corn. They were warriors and this played an
important role in their lives.

 They were great scholars of natural phenomena, mathematics and developed the most
advanced writing system in America.

INCAS

 They were the most important civilization of pre-Columbian America. They occupied
territories of Peru mainly, but they extended by almost all the Andean mountain range.

 They had a large army, a very advanced transport and messaging system and were
particularly skilled in urban planning

 One of the best known legacies of the Incas was Machu Picchu, located at 2490 meters of
altitude.

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