PPT-Chapter 2: Ancient River Valley Civilizations

4 Regions CityStates in Mesopotamia Egypt amp Nile River Indus Valley China Common Characteristics Water Deserts of river cultures short on resources River Valley Civilizations Opportunity to adapt environment. 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 List some things that you feel would be needed for a civilization to be successful…. River Valley Civilizations. Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. 9000 – 3000 Years Ago… . Advanced. Cities. Sir . Arthur Evans. Knossos. Palace Economy. Bronze Age: Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. Review: . Sir Arthur Evans. Knossos. Palace Economy. Bronze Age: Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. Review: . 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. SOL-WHI-3. The 1. st. River Valley Civilizations. During the New Stone Age, permanent settlements appeared in river valleys and around the Fertile Crescent. . River Valleys provided water and rich soil for crops as well as protection from invasion. . List some things that you feel would be needed for a civilization to be successful…. River Valley Civilizations. Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. 9000 – 3000 Years Ago… . Advanced. Cities. 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.. Turn in your essay Thesis on the bell ringer form. Agenda. Cornell Notes. Lecture Notes Tips. Indus River Valley. Chinese Dynasties. Objectives. Students will be able to…. Summarize the major features of Indus River Valley civilization.. 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 . What is the Tijuana River Valley Regional ParkTRVRPTijuana River Valley Regional ParkTRVRPencompasses approximately 1800 acresof land in south manages 1552 acresof those acres which include miles of t In the 1930s, as part of FDR’s New Deal, the newly created Tennessee Valley Authority began damming the Tennessee River and its tributaries to improve navigation and control flooding, while also bringing electrification and jobs to the Valley..