The Cradles of Civilization
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The Cradles of Civilization Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School AP World History
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Along what geographic feature did the first civilizations begin? Answer Along what geographic feature did the first civilizations begin? What are 4 Characteristics of civilization? What changed during the Neolithic Revolution?
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The Cradles of Civilization
Mr. OrnsteinWillow Canyon High SchoolAP World History
Answer
Along what geographic feature did the first civilizations begin?
What are 4 Characteristics of civilization?
What changed during the Neolithic Revolution?
Answer:
What is usually associated with a cradle?
Cradles of Civilization
Where Civilization BeganFirst Four CivilizationsAll Begin Along River Valleys
Why River Valleys???
Fertile LandMud For BuildingFresh Water Source for People
and AnimalsAccess to Trade Routes
Answer:
Why did Civilizations Begin Along River Valleys?
4 Cradles of Civilization
Mesopotamia-Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Egypt-Nile RiverSouth Asia (India)-Indus RiverChina-Hwang He (Yellow) River
Cradle Facts
Mesopotamia Was First.Egypt was most advanced.Indus was largest.China is longest continuous
civilization.
Yangtze River
New Evidence Suggestion that the Yangtze River in China may be the birthplace of Chinese Civilization.
3 Gorges Dam is Being Built and Research Area is Being Flooded before definitive answers found.
Summary/Ticket Out the Door
Why did Early Civilization Begin Along River Valleys?
Where were the first Cradles of Civilization?
