I went to deepseek AI and gave him what you said as well as your list. and then I told the AI that your list is too long and I want a much shorter version. So that's the new list that was given to me (unaltered):
1. Mesopotamia – Often called the "cradle of civilization."
2. Egypt – Major ancient power with profound cultural and technological influence.
3. Greece – Philosophy, democracy, and early science.
4. Rome – Legal systems, empire-building, and infrastructure.
5. China – Continuous civilization with deep innovations and philosophy.
6. India – Birthplace of major religions, mathematics, and philosophy.
7. Islamic Caliphates (e.g., Abbasid) – Preserved and advanced science, math, and philosophy.
8. Western Europe (esp. post-Renaissance powers like Britain & France) – Colonialism, industrialization, global cultural influence.