Cultural hearth: A place of origin from which an innovation, idea, or cultural trait diffuses to other areas.
How to apply it: Apply cultural hearth to trace the origins of major religions, agriculture, or writing systems.
Course: AP Human Geography · Unit: Cultural Patterns and Processes
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