Which civilization is considered to be the oldest civilization of the world?
Correct answer: B. Sumerian civilization
- A. Phrygia civilization
- B. Sumerian civilization
- C. Elam civilization
- D. Urartu civilization
Explanation
The Sumerian civilization developed in southern Mesopotamia and is generally regarded as the earliest known urban civilization. Its cities, writing system and administration emerged in the fourth millennium BCE.
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