The document summarizes several ancient civilizations. The first civilization was in Mesopotamia between 3500 BC to 500 BC, located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Arabian civilization began in 853 BC and was located in the Arabian Peninsula, with nomadic tribes in the interior desert and more settled peoples in the north and south. The ancient Egyptian civilization lasted from 3150 BC to 30 BC along the Nile River in Egypt, known for constructing pyramids.