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Ancient Geography
Benefits of living by a river | Water for crops; fishing transportation prevention from attackers development of communities and job specialization |
Disadvantages of living by a river | Flooding could destroy homes and crops |
Irrigation | The method of transporting water to places that may not receive it |
Textiles | Woven, knotted pieces of fabrics |
Nile River | Nickname is “The Gift of the Nile” The Egyptian calendar revolved around the flooding; Flows from south to north |
Papyrus | Grown in marshy areas of the Nile used for paper and boats |
Tigris and Euphrates River | The two rivers that surround Mesopotamia |
Mesopotamia | Means land between two rivers |
Huang He River | Known as “The River of Sorrows”- Sorrow means deep sadness |
Four River Valley Civilization | Early civilization formed by rivers. The four river valley civilizations are known as Mesopotamia, India, China and Egypt |
Natural Barriers | Are physical features that serve as barriers or blockades |
China’s contact with outsiders | Was limited due to natural barriers and far distances |
Peninsula | Area of land surrounded by water on three sides (Greece and Italy) |
Ancient Greek Jobs | Many worked as traders, fishers and sailors because the land was not great for farming |
Greek Communities | Greek communities were independent because the mountains and seas divided areas from each other |
Similarities between Greece and Italy | Mountainous region by the Mediterranean Sea |
Ancient Rome | Was built by the Tiber River and several hills for protection |