Early River Valley Civilizations‚ 3500 B.C.–450 B.C. Previewing Main Ideas INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENT The earliest civilizations formed on fertile river plains. These lands faced challenges‚ such as seasonal flooding and a limited growing area. Geography What rivers helped sustain the four river valley civilizations? POWER AND AUTHORITY Projects such as irrigation systems required leadership and laws—the beginnings of organized government. In some societies‚ priests controlled the first
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along rivers‚ and agriculture led directly to the availability of food surpluses. Mesopotamia‚ an ancient Greek term meaning "the land between rivers‚" or "the land between the two rivers" was the world’s first civilization‚ and the two rivers are the Tigris and the Euphrates. The climate was very arid and rainfall was scarce‚ thus making farming almost impossible. The first civilization rose on in an area called the Fertile Crescent‚ where the rivers rose in the spring and deposited immensely fertile
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civilizations of Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Approximately 5000 B.C.E. cultivation rose from unrest in Mesopotamia‚ the modern day area of Iran and Iraq‚ and formed what is arguably the first example of human civilization. It rose upon the banks of the Tigris-Euphrates River‚ formed by a tribe known as the Sumerians. They were a collection of agriculturally based communities‚ which coordinated strongly to ease the hardship of farming. Besides Mesopotamia‚ another civilization arose in northeastern Africa
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What Drives Political and Economic Development in Ancient Civilizations? Compared to present-day civilizations‚ civilizations of the past depended much more on its physical surroundings. Because transporting goods required lots of time and manpower‚ it was expensive. Thus‚ the characteristics of many civilizations were dependent on the physical environments and natural resources that were easily accessible. Clearly‚ a civilization centered on a river has major advantages over one that is not
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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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Black Panther Habitat - Rainforest Animals An animal’s habitat is the place where its basic needs for food‚ water‚ shelter‚ and reproduction are met. Black panthers are adapted to living in a wide variety of habitats within their range. The black panther’s habitats include the rainforest‚ marshland‚ woodlands‚ swamps‚ savannahs‚ and even mountains and deserts. One of the reasons that black panthers are able to live in such variety of habitats is that they can eat many types of animals. Their
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Egypt and Mesopotamia Comparison In order to completely understand the relationship between two events‚ comparing and contrasting is necessary. Through comparing similarities and differences it is easier to analyze why things developed and occurred the way they did. For example‚ in comparing Egypt and Mesopotamia it will be easier to achieve understanding of major aspects of their culture‚ the way other cultures impacted them‚ and their influence on the future. In
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1. The Battles of the Youth Bulge. Prime among these is a demographic youth bulge of historic proportions that burst the precar¬ious piping of the old political and socioeco¬nomic structures and will continue to over¬whelm the social and institutional orders of the region for some time. Two thirds of the population is under the age of 30 and their search for jobs‚ identity‚ and empowerment will fuel the tumult of the region for many years. Economies are not creating jobs fast enough to accommodate
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farm rice Irrigation= helps move water from the river to a specific area to keep lands fertile for agriculture Development of Societies: Indus River Valley= developed near the Indus river in the middle east Mesopotamian= developed between the Tigris and Euphrates River Olmecs and Chavin= both help develop the Mayans and the Incas Empire Pastoralism: Primarily the tending of animals= provided food and hides provided clothes and shelter “Nomads”= herding the animals from one place to another
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TO KNOW (WHO‚ WHY‚ RESULTS): 65. Persian Wars 66. Peloponnesian War 67. Punic Wars CIVILIZATIONS‚ KINGDOMS‚ EMPIRES TO KNOW THINGS ABOUT: 68. Indus River civilization 69. Nile River civilization 70. Huang He civilization 71. Tigris-Euphrates civilization 72. Shang Dynasty 73. Zhou Dynasty 74. Qin Dynasty 75. Olmecs 76. Chavin 77. Maya 78. Sumeria 79. Phoenicia 80. Athens 81. Sparta 82. Etruscans 83. Roman Empire 84. Han Dynasty 85. Mauryan
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