Ancient Geography Word Scramble
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| 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 |
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