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