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Ancient River Valley
Ancient River Valley Civilizations General Information
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sjdosdbhslsdnaslsa | River Valley Civilizations *Mesopotamia *Egypt *Indus River Valley *Huang Ho (Yellow River) or Shang |
| What is a civilization? | A complex culture that has cities, specialized labor, instructions, record keeping, and advanced technology |
| What did the first four civilizations have in common? | They all developed in valleys near rivers |
| Why do you think the ancient river valley civilizations developed there? | *Water *Silt *Mild Climate *Natural Barriers |
| The first four civilizations are known as the..... | Cradles Of Civilization |
| Why are they called the Cradles of Civilization? | These were the first civilizations to exist. |
| Most early civilizations were polytheistic. What does this mean? | Belief in many gods |
| The earliest governments that formed along river valleys usually had religion and gov't together. The ruler was usually the head of the government and the religion. What is the name for this type ov gov't? | Theocracy |
| Social classes eventually developed. Who became the upper class? | Kinds & Priests |
| Who became the lower class? | Unskilled workers & farmers. Slaves also existed in many societies |
| The earliest form of writing had shapes & pictures. Each picture or shape represented a word. What was this form of writing called? | Pictograms |
| Why was writing originally invented? | To keep track of the amount of food grown. Survival depended on having enough food until the next harvest. |
| Why did iron replace bronze as the choice for making tools and weapons? | It was stronger and lasted longer. |
| What are some characteristics of river valley civilizations? | *Heredity Rules *Specialized Labor *Social Classes Formed *Slavery *Gov't Leaders Also Had Religious Authority *Written Laws *Advanced Tools *Advances in technology produce an agricultural surplus *Created Cities and traded with one another |
| What does cultural diffusion mean? | The sharing of goods and ideas with other people |
| Which was the first Cradle of Civilization? | Mesopotamia |
| The Cradles of Civilization developed near major rivers. Name each river & its civilization. | *Mesopotamia- Tigris & Euphrates Rivers *Egypt- Nile River *China- Huang He & Yangtze Rivers *India- Indus River |
| Why was having an agricultural surplus very important? | The extra food could be stored. This food could feed the population until the next harvest. Also, surplus food could be traded with other civilizations for goods they didnt have. The extra food also allowed some people to do other jobs. Agriculture was th |
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