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How Cultural Hearths Diffuse Innovations Across Spatial Gradients

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Many world religions, technologies, and languages originated in a few 'hearths' and then spread over thousands of years, often following trade routes and city networks.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered how a catchy phrase, a new food, or a smartphone app seems to appear everywhere after starting in one small place?