Major Hearths
WorldCulturalLocations of major culture hearths, areas of cultural innovation that gave rise to a particular culture region
natureA world map highlights early cultural hearths. Major hearths in dark green are located in the Middle East, Northern India, and Pakistan. Secondary hearths in light green are found in Mesoamerica, West Africa, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Guatemala, Peru, and North Korea.
Major Hearths | ||
|---|---|---|
Major hearth | Secondary hearth | |
| 3.31% | 1.87% | |
| 26.8% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 30.0% | ||
| 22.1% | ||
| 30.6% | ||
| 23.8% | ||
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