PPT-Emergence of River Valley Civilizations

4 River Valley Civilizations Fertile Crescent Mesopotamia Tigris Euphrates Egyptian Civilization Nile River Valley upper and lower Nile Indus River Harrapan Mohenjo Daro Hwang He Yellow River later civilizations focused on both Yangtze and Yellow River. Projection Transverse Mercator Datum NZGD 2000 Map prepared by Geopatial Services 22Apr13 Haast Roar Blocks Overview Map 1 of 2 10 20 Kilometres Legend Balloted blocks Open blocks Freehold land No aircraft access Period 1 Review. Big Picture: Turning Points. Emergence of Humankind. Globalization of Humankind. Revolution of Farming and Herding. Emergence of Civilizations. Chronology. 1.1: Big . Geography and the Peopling of the Earth. Matrix Group . Dialogue. Outcomes:. Understand what . Matrix Group Dialogue . is and what need it meets in today’s world.. Experience how emergence evolves, through participating in the process.. Have some take away tools to support implementation.. Geography and History of the World . 1. History, as we know it! . Prehistory- time before writing and reading . Large span of time where we know little about the people and world inhabitants . Prehistory . Lesson 1, Unit 3. 2. What differences do you see between these places? How would life be different in each one? Which one lines up more with your idea of “civilization” and why?. The city of Ur, Sumer (. Period 1 Review. Big Picture: Turning Points. Emergence of Humankind. Globalization of Humankind. Revolution of Farming and Herding. Emergence of Civilizations. Chronology. 1.1: Big . Geography and the Peopling of the Earth. Essential Question. : . What is the difference between . a “river valley civilization” &. an “empire”? . Class Activity. :. What is an “empire”? . How are “empires” different from . History and Geography. River Valley Civilizations. All of the world’s earliest civilizations had something in common—they all arose in river valleys that were perfect locations for farming. Three key factors made river valleys good for farming. First, the fields that bordered the rivers were flat, which made it easier for farmers to plant crops. Second, the soils were nourished by flood deposits and silt, which made them very fertile. Finally, the river provided the water farmers needed for irrigation.. Mr. Pentzak. Level One Individuals & Societies . Spring 2016. Name at least three things Mesopotamia had in common with Ancient Egyptian Civilization. We are about to study another ancient civilization. Make some predictions about this civilization (starting points: geography, religion, matriarchal vs. patriarchal, social structures, etc.) . Unit 1. Admit . Slip- 9/29. What do you think of when you hear the word Egypt?. Neolithic Revolution. Hunting. and . gathering. were replaced by agriculture and . domesticating. animals as primary means to obtain . Ancient World, Classical Empires, and the Fall of the Classical World. We begin at about 8,000 . BCE. when village life began in the New Stone Age. . . Also known as the . Neolithic Revolution. . . :. Step 1: . Make a timeline like the one below. . P. lace . five major events that have happened in your life in chronological order. .. Example for Mr. Lembke. Learned to Ski. Graduated High School. Global Studies 9. Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Bernier. Geography of India. India is a . sub-continent . that extends southward from mainland Asia into the Indian Ocean.. Geography of India. India is surrounded on the north by the Hindu Kush and Himalayan Mountains, which . . Satellite View. Africa’s Size. Second largest continent .  11,700,000 sq. mi.. 10% of the world’s population.. 2 ½ times the size of the U. S.. 5. 0. 0. 0. M. I. L. E. S. 4 6 0 0 M I L E S.