Effects of Geography on the River Valley Civilizations The developments of early civilizations in Egypt‚ China‚ India‚ and Mesopotamia were greatly influenced by their geographical locations which allowed them to each adapt to their environment in many different and similar ways . These ancient river valley civilizations were all affected by surrounding rivers‚ landscapes‚ and environmental changes such as climate. Accordingly‚ all four regions were able to take advantage of their geographical location
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1. The geography of Greece shaped Greece in many ways. Since Greece was surrounded by seas (Mediterranean‚ Black Sea). Greece traded and sailed on seas in boats. The Grecians lived by the sea so it was much easier to get sea food and their meals usually included anything they could catch in the water. Thanks to warm weather life took place mostly outside. Children outside doing outdoor activities trying to keep cool‚ adults working on their land or slaves building. Due to all the mountains also surrounding
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Mesopotamia is a region known to be very fertile found in between two rivers‚ river Tigris‚ and river Euphrates. Mesopotamia has significantly contributed to the world’s culture because most things were invented in this place. The invention of tools like the wheel‚ which used rollers‚ allowed carrying heavy loads. The rollers and wheels eventually evolved to become the wheels we currently use in bicycles‚ cars and even in airplanes. People in Mesopotamia were also hunters and gatherers (The Phoenix
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working civilization in Ancient Egypt than Mesopotamia for the following reasons: irrigation‚ drinking‚ resources and trade. Although these factors were used by both Egypt and Mesopotamia‚ the latter had a better understanding and control over water than Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia (3500 B.C.E. - 530 B.C.E.) was located in northeast Syria‚ which is now know today as Iraq. It was mainly surrounded by water‚ most notably the Tigris and Euphrates rivers‚ which is how it adopted its name "the land between
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Medicine and surgery have come a long way from what they used to be. Back in ancient Rome and Mesopotamia they were removing arrows from chests and now we are working on a cure for cancer. But‚ the medical period of Ancient rome and Mesopotamia were key to the advancement of medicine. The doctor patient relationship and surgery sparked something new and they helped lay a base for what we have today. Herbal remedies helped us get away from the belief that gods could cure everything. Surgery saved
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In the beginning of history‚ many different civilizations appeared. Geography heavily impacted these civilizations‚ and among these civilizations were Ancient Egypt and Early China. Both of these great civilizations started from a river valley and slowly developed in to great nations‚ but these two civilizations based their agriculture beginnings off different crops; China had wheat and millet while Egypt had barley and cereals‚ yet both of these civilizations were able to last and survive to this
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Mesopotamia and Egypt Ancient civilizations across history have shown unique and incredible feats of mankind. Arguably‚ two of the most prominent ancient civilizations in the Middle East and even the world are the Mesopotamians (Beginning 5‚000 B.C.) and Egyptians (Beginning 3‚150 B.C). Even though these two civilizations peaked about 2‚000 years apart‚ they share numerous similarities contributing to their success‚ and also show even more differences that distinguish how each had a unique culture
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for advancements in technology‚ art‚ mathematics and philosophy. Over the course of history‚ many groups formed their own distinct civilizations and determined how the landscape of humanity would be carved out. The overall systems‚ culture‚ advancements‚ and the critical cause of decline in the worlds of the Americas‚ Mesopotamia‚ Egypt‚ China‚ India‚ Hebrew‚ and Iranian civilizations will be examined in along with the lasting legacies of these former societies.
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machines like the ramp and the lever to help aid them during construction processes. Egyptians first started out with dissecting bodies because there was no religious proscription against dissecting a human body. So it allowed doctors to understand how the human body functioned which resulted in better treatments for diseases. The Kahun Papyrus was the first record made in 1800 BC about women’s health issues and contraception. Some things they practiced to stay healthy was bathing to prevent illness
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Contrast Essay of Egypt and Mesopotamia Egypt and Mesopotamia developed different and similar political and religious civilizations. Mesopotamian civilizations such as the Sumerians‚ the Akkadian kingdom‚ the Assyrian empire and the Babylonian city-state‚ were all too dependent on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Egypt’s natural isolation and material self-sufficiency fostered a unique culture that for long periods had relatively little to do with other civilizations. Ancient Egypt was an ancient
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