Plural of convergence; multiple points or instances where things come together or meet.
From convergence (converge + -ence suffix forming nouns). The plural allows discussion of multiple separate instances of things meeting or becoming similar.
The 'convergences' of world history are fascinating—different cultures separated by oceans independently invented writing, mathematics, and cities, suggesting human minds solve similar problems similarly. It's not coincidence; it's parallel thinking.
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