Africa 3500 BCE
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Middle East history 3500BCE
The first civilizations in world history, those of Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt, are emerging
Europe history 3500BCE
Stone Age farming villages dot the landscape of Europe
India and South Asia history 3500BCE
In India and South Asia, the foundations are being laid for one of the great civilizations of ancient history
East Asia: China, Korea, Japan history 3500BCE
By this stage in history, farming is well-established in the two great river valleys of ancient China, and is spreading to neighboring lands
South East Asia history 3500BCE
Stone Age farmers and hunter-gatherers inhabit South East Asia
Oceania history 3500BCE
All the Pacific islands are uninhabited, except for Australia, New Guinea and the Solomons
South America history 3500BCE
Permanent villages have grown up along coasts and rivers
North America history 3500BCE
Hunter-gatherer cultures cover most of North America