cradle of civilization - Robuta Search

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/jiroft-0014996

Excavations will resume near Jiroft, Iran, in the hope of shedding light on this ancient Bronze Age cradle of civilization.

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-middle-east/videos?video=3

The ancient Middle East gave rise to Mesopotamia, Babylonia, the Persian Empire and the Byzantine Empire.