Early Civilization Dbq

Modern real estate emphasizes the importance of location. As the first civilizations emerged thousands of years ago, the significance of locality was no different. Societies that made the transition from nomadic, hunter-gatherer groups to agricultural communities depended on having an abundance of natural resources to sustain larger, more condensed populations. Citizens of these early civilizations were at the mercy of their surrounding environment, as it was often their main or only source of sustenance. Unlike the nomadic societies that followed animal migration patterns to obtain their food, ancient civilizations were placed in areas that guaranteed the public would have constant access to food and water. The chart in Document One conveys how the progression of domestication changed the way animals were exploited. As societies advanced, people stopped hunting. Instead, they kept the animals in their possession on farms. These farms were vital to the success of early civilizations. Therefore, the fertility of the land was crucial. Demonstrated on the map depicting
Document Three describes how a Mesopotamian king built a wall around his kingdom to protect it from invasion at the time of early widespread warfare. In Document Four, the author describes how he created an irrigation system to provide water for drinking and farming. However, these particular documents may not have been the most reliable sources, due to the fact that they are both labeled as stories, and there is not much evidence shown to support their claims. Document 7, however, is reliable. The photograph of the walls and complex city system prove that citizens of Mohenjo-Daro altered their environment. These early modifications were the beginning of the urbanization that created cities across the globe