Diop's two cradle theory from the Kmtyw origin of civilization and cultural unit-gctid29715

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DIOP'S TWO CRADLE THEORY
                  FROM "THE Kmtyw ORIGIN OF CIVILIZATION" AND "CULTURAL                    UNITY"
                  CHARACTERISTIS OF THE TWO CRADLES
                  (Determined by Environment after a separation                    during the Ice Age.)

Southern Cradle-Egyptian Model
                 
                 1. Abundance of vital resources.
                 2. Sedentary-agricultural.
                 3. Gentle, idealistic, peaceful nature with a spirit of justice.                    
                 4. Matriarchal family.
                 5. Emancipation of women in domestic life.
                 6. Territorial state.
                 7. Xenophilia.
                 8. Cosmopolitanism.
                 9. Social collectivism.
                 10. Material solidarity of right for individual which makes moral
                         or material misery unknown.
                 11. Idea of peace, justice, goodness and optimism.                  
                 12. Literature emphasizes novel tales, fables and comedy.
               
Northern Cradle-Greek Model
               
                 1. Bareness of resources.
                 2. Nomadic-hunting (piracy)
                 3. Ferocious, warlike nature with spirit of survival.
                 4. Patriarchal family.
                 5. Debasement / enslavement of women.
                 6. City state (fort)
                 7. Xenophobia.
                 8. Parochialism.
                 9. Individualism.
                 10. Moral solitude.
                 11. Disgust for existence, pessimism.
                 12. Literature favors tragedy.