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Mesopotamia land between 2 rivers Tigris and Euphrates
Mesopotamia river effects unpredictable flooding, rich soil, flooding destructive,
Mesopotamia accomplishments tools, math, art, invented wheels and sails, Hammurabi code (united an empire)
Mesopotamia cultural beliefs polytheistic (belief in many gods)
Mesopotamia government Monarchy, patriarchal, eye for an eye
Egypt (Nile river) predictable flooding, divided lower and upper Egypt
Egypt environment western desert and eastern desert, Ethiopian Highlands, cataract waterfalls divided upper and lower
Egypt accomplishments calendar, hieroglyphics, pyramids, math, astronomy, papyrus
Egypt culture polytheistic, make offering to Gods, afterlife, Pharoah is walking God
Egypt government Theocracy, belief that ruler is divine, Ruler passes within family, dynasty
Israelite (Judaism) No river
Israel environment droughts, unstable climate, villages in high hills for protection, lacks natural barriers
Israel accomplishments writing, Hebrew Torah (holy text)
Israel culture beliefs monotheistic (belief in one god), temples and synagogues, worship
Israel government unity of 12 tribes, 10 commandments,
Indus River effects unpredictable, rich soil, irrigation transport, monsoon river flooding
Indus human environment Monsoon winds and patterns create a wet/dry cycle
Indus accomplishments urban planning, plumbing, air conditioning, mud story huts, bathes, money system
Indus culture belief polytheistic, reincarnation
Indus government Ashoha greatest of the emperors
China river effects unpredictable flooding, rich soil, irrigation transport, yellow river flood and kill people
China environment built canals, rice, wheat, and wheat fields,
China accomplishments created great wall of china, writing, confuscious
China culture beliefs ancestors, worship, oracle can help tell the future, polythesism
China government Shang rulers exercised direct control over a small area, they took captives, captives become laborers, feudalism
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