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4 early River Valley Civilizations
• Sumerian Civilization - Tigris & Euphrates Rivers (Mesopotamia) • Egyptian Civilization - Nile River • Harappan Civilization - Indus River • Ancient China - Huang He (Yellow) River
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
Chapter 2 Lecture Outline:
“The Four Early River Valley Civilizations”
City-States in Mesopotamia
• Sumerian Civilization - Tigris & Euphrates Rivers (Mesopotamia)
PP Design oBaidu Nhomakorabea T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
Chapter 2 Lecture Outline: “The Four Early River Valley Civilizations”
City-States in Mesopotamia
I. GEOGRAPHY A. Mostly dry desert climate in SW Asia (Middle East) 1. Except in region between Tigris / Euphrates rivers 2. a flat plain known as Mesopotamia lies between the two rivers 3. Because of this region’s shape and the richness of its soil, it is called the Fertile Crescent. - the rivers flood at least once a year, leaving a thick bed of mud called silt.
I. GEOGRAPHY
Sumerians were first to settle in this region, attracted by the rich soil.
B. Three Disadvantages / Environmental Challenges 1. Unpredictable flooding / dry summer months 2. No natural barriers for protection - small villages lying in open plain were defenseless 3. Limited natural resources (stone, wood, metal) C. Solutions 1. Irrigation ditches Sumerian innovations in achieving civilization 2. Built city walls with set example others would follow. mud bricks 3. Traded with people around them But to arrive at these solutions, for the products they lacked. required organized government. Initiated Bronze Age.
Sumerians were first to settle in this region, attracted by the rich soil.
B. Three Disadvantages / Environmental Challenges 1. Unpredictable flooding / dry summer months 2. No natural barriers for protection - small villages lying in open plain were defenseless 3. Limited natural resources - stone, wood, metal
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
Chapter 2 Lecture Outline: “The Four Early River Valley Civilizations”
City-States in Mesopotamia
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
Let’s now look at the type of government the Sumerians had.
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
SW Asia (the Middle East)
Fertile Crescent
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
Chapter 2 Lecture Outline: “The Four Early River Valley Civilizations”
City-States in Mesopotamia
I. GEOGRAPHY 3. Because of this region’s shape and the richness of it’s soil, it is called the Fertile Crescent. - the rivers flood at least once a year, leaving a thick bed of mud called silt.
• Sumerian Civilization - Tigris & Euphrates Rivers (Mesopotamia) • Egyptian Civilization - Nile River • Harappan Civilization - Indus River • Ancient China - Huang He (Yellow) River
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
Chapter 2 Lecture Outline:
“The Four Early River Valley Civilizations”
City-States in Mesopotamia
• Sumerian Civilization - Tigris & Euphrates Rivers (Mesopotamia)
PP Design oBaidu Nhomakorabea T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
Chapter 2 Lecture Outline: “The Four Early River Valley Civilizations”
City-States in Mesopotamia
I. GEOGRAPHY A. Mostly dry desert climate in SW Asia (Middle East) 1. Except in region between Tigris / Euphrates rivers 2. a flat plain known as Mesopotamia lies between the two rivers 3. Because of this region’s shape and the richness of its soil, it is called the Fertile Crescent. - the rivers flood at least once a year, leaving a thick bed of mud called silt.
I. GEOGRAPHY
Sumerians were first to settle in this region, attracted by the rich soil.
B. Three Disadvantages / Environmental Challenges 1. Unpredictable flooding / dry summer months 2. No natural barriers for protection - small villages lying in open plain were defenseless 3. Limited natural resources (stone, wood, metal) C. Solutions 1. Irrigation ditches Sumerian innovations in achieving civilization 2. Built city walls with set example others would follow. mud bricks 3. Traded with people around them But to arrive at these solutions, for the products they lacked. required organized government. Initiated Bronze Age.
Sumerians were first to settle in this region, attracted by the rich soil.
B. Three Disadvantages / Environmental Challenges 1. Unpredictable flooding / dry summer months 2. No natural barriers for protection - small villages lying in open plain were defenseless 3. Limited natural resources - stone, wood, metal
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
Chapter 2 Lecture Outline: “The Four Early River Valley Civilizations”
City-States in Mesopotamia
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
Let’s now look at the type of government the Sumerians had.
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
SW Asia (the Middle East)
Fertile Crescent
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.
Chapter 2 Lecture Outline: “The Four Early River Valley Civilizations”
City-States in Mesopotamia
I. GEOGRAPHY 3. Because of this region’s shape and the richness of it’s soil, it is called the Fertile Crescent. - the rivers flood at least once a year, leaving a thick bed of mud called silt.