Mesopotamia Was Never the Cradle of Civilisation. India Was.

The article argues that the historical designation of Mesopotamia as the "cradle of civilization" stems from 19th-century archaeological biases that favored accessible, Western-aligned sites over the Indian subcontinent. It asserts that the Indus-Sarasvati civilization was actually a massive, technologically advanced, and trade-centric society that predated many Western developments and likely influenced the ancient world through its sophisticated maritime networks.