This document summarizes the diffusion theory of Elliot Smith and Perry. According to this theory, the spread of civilization originated in ancient Egypt and diffused outward to other parts of the world. Key aspects of the theory include:
1) Civilization spread from Egypt along trade routes and was adopted in areas like Europe, Africa, India, Indonesia, Polynesia, and the Americas.
2) The diffusion was facilitated by the spread of megalithic structures and astronomical knowledge from ancient Egypt.
3) The theory was later expanded on by Perry in his book "The Children of the Sun" which further examined the diffusion processes and reasons for cultural spread.
This document summarizes the diffusion theory of Elliot Smith and Perry. According to this theory, the spread of civilization originated in ancient Egypt and diffused outward to other parts of the world. Key aspects of the theory include:
1) Civilization spread from Egypt along trade routes and was adopted in areas like Europe, Africa, India, Indonesia, Polynesia, and the Americas.
2) The diffusion was facilitated by the spread of megalithic structures and astronomical knowledge from ancient Egypt.
3) The theory was later expanded on by Perry in his book "The Children of the Sun" which further examined the diffusion processes and reasons for cultural spread.
This document summarizes the diffusion theory of Elliot Smith and Perry. According to this theory, the spread of civilization originated in ancient Egypt and diffused outward to other parts of the world. Key aspects of the theory include:
1) Civilization spread from Egypt along trade routes and was adopted in areas like Europe, Africa, India, Indonesia, Polynesia, and the Americas.
2) The diffusion was facilitated by the spread of megalithic structures and astronomical knowledge from ancient Egypt.
3) The theory was later expanded on by Perry in his book "The Children of the Sun" which further examined the diffusion processes and reasons for cultural spread.