The world's first civilizations arose in , early centers of civilization whose ideas and practices spread to surrounding
areas.
A. Cultural Diffusion
B. Culture Hearths
C. Mountainous regions
D. Coastal towns

B. Culture Hearths

Explanation:

The world's first civilizations arose in culture hearths, early  centers of a civilization whose ideas and practices spread to surrounding  areas.

A culture hearth is simply the place where civilization began and ideas that shaped the world was born. They are known for being the center where cultural ideas are exported to other parts of the world.