古代西亚两河流域文明起源地区刍议

On the Origin of Civilization in Mesopotamia of Ancient West Asia

古代西亚两河流域是世界早期文明的重要发源地之一,很多文明要素都可以在这里找到源头。学术界早期认为,两河流域西亚早期文明的起源肇始于南部冲击平原的苏美尔地区,随着考古工作的逐步开展和认识的深入,学者们认为北部旱作农业区是两河流域文明的最早起源地,也是南部地区文明繁荣的基础。

The Mesopotamia in ancient West Asia is one of the important birthplaces of early civilizations in the world.Many elements of civilization can be found here.The early academic circles believed that the origin of the early civilization of West Asia in Mesopotamia began in the Sumer region of the southern floodplain.Then with the gradual development of archaeological work and the deepening of understanding,scholars believe that the northern dry farming area was the earliest civilization of the Mesopotamia.And it is also the basis for the prosperity of civilization in the south.