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title: Second-Wave Civilizations Population Centers
author: Simeon Netchev
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17853/second-wave-civilizations-population-centers/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 2023-09-18
---

# Second-Wave Civilizations Population Centers

_Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_

## Image File

[![Second-Wave Civilizations Population Centers](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17853.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17853.png)

## Image Caption

A map illustrating the rise and spread of the Second-Wave Civilizations between c. 500 BCE and 200 CE, including the most notable urban settlements where civilizations flourished, transforming societies through [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/), cultural exchange, and intellectual growth.

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## About the Author

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Netchev, S. (2023, September 02). Second-Wave Civilizations Population Centers. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17853/second-wave-civilizations-population-centers/>
### Chicago
Netchev, Simeon. "Second-Wave Civilizations Population Centers." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 02, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17853/second-wave-civilizations-population-centers/>.
### MLA
Netchev, Simeon. "Second-Wave Civilizations Population Centers." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Sep 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17853/second-wave-civilizations-population-centers/>.

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