Cultural Hearths
Cultural Hearth
The region where a
specific culture
originated.
Many of a region’s
cultural traits (such
as religion) can
Ex:
Fertile
Crescent
often be traced back
(Tigris/Euphrates
R.)
to this region.
and Nile River Valley
Many cultural hearths were centered
around river civilizations.
The cultural hearth of SW Asia is the
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
SW Asia has been conquered many times,
each time causing cultural blending
Mongols
Persians
http://www.mapsofwar.com
/ind/imperial-history.html
Their geography also causes them to trade
constantly. SW Asia is a
The Silk Road