Where It All Began May 2026

In a macro sense, the phrase often refers to the foundations of modern society and the universe:

Frequently cited as the "cradle of civilization," this region in Mesopotamia is "where it all began" for organized agriculture, written language, and urban living roughly 10,000 years ago. Where It All Began

The ancient site of Uruk (Warka) in southern Mesopotamia is recognized as the starting point of urbanism, housing up to 80,000 people by the fourth millennium BC. In a macro sense, the phrase often refers