Countries with the oldest civilizations

Can you name the first thirty countries where civilization arose based on the date and the civilization. Overseas territories are not included. Atlantis does not count.
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Year
Civilization
Country
3400 BC
Sumer
Iraq
3200 BC
Elam
Iran
3000 BC
Egypt
Egypt
3000 BC
Indus Valley
Pakistan
3000 BC
Indus Valley
Afghanistan
2300 BC
Akkadians
Syria
2300 BC
Akkadians
Lebanon
2300 BC
Indus Valley
India
2250 BC
Akkadians
Turkey
2250 BC
Akkadians
UAE
1800 BC
Hiskos
Israel
1700 BC
Babylon
Kuwait
1600 BC
Shang China
China
1600 BC
Minoans
Greece
1500 BC
Egypt
Sudan
Year
Civilization
Country
1500 BC
Hiskos
Jordan
800 BC
Urartu
Armenia
800 BC
Phoenicians
Tunisia
800 BC
Phoenicians
Libya
800 BC
Sabaeans
Yemen
800 BC
Cypriots
Cyprus
750 BC
Etruscans
Italy
650 BC
Olmec
Mexico
615 BC
Persians
Uzbekistan
550 BC
Persians
Turkmenistan
550 BC
Persians
Kyrgyzstan
550 BC
Persians
Tajikistan
550 BC
Persians
Georgia
550 BC
Greeks
France (Corsica)
550 BC
Greeks
Ukraine (Crimea)
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Level 46
Jan 13, 2022
100% ez
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Level 62
Jan 15, 2022
Funny, I guessed Azerbaijan alright but my mind drew a brick wall there and didn't bother to go the extra few miles into Armenia or Georgia.
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Level 51
Jul 22, 2022
Minoans date back to 3000BC. And also, it's not Greece's most ancient civilization. The Cycladic civilization starts around 3400BC in the Cyclades.