World History Features of Civilizations River Valley Civilizations

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World History Features of Civilizations

World History Features of Civilizations

River Valley Civilizations • • Tigris & Euphrates Rivers - Middle East Nile River

River Valley Civilizations • • Tigris & Euphrates Rivers - Middle East Nile River Valley- Egypt, Africa Indus River Valley – India Yellow (Huang He) River - China

Why live near a river? Perfect conditions: • Farming • Water Supply- (drinking &

Why live near a river? Perfect conditions: • Farming • Water Supply- (drinking & irrigation) • Hunting • Transportation of people & goods

ALL civilizations have: 1. Cities • • Food Surplus Large Populations

ALL civilizations have: 1. Cities • • Food Surplus Large Populations

2. Government • • • A form of ruler/king Needed to create order with

2. Government • • • A form of ruler/king Needed to create order with large populations Some believed that rulers were gods

3. Complex Religions • More complex religions developed as people sought answers to the

3. Complex Religions • More complex religions developed as people sought answers to the meaning of life, what happened after they died, and to explain moral values

4. Job Specialization • Not all members of society needed to be farmers which

4. Job Specialization • Not all members of society needed to be farmers which allowed for more specific types of jobs • • • Priests Government Officials Artisans Merchants/Traders Laborers/Slaves

5. Social Classes • Some people became more important than others in society leading

5. Social Classes • Some people became more important than others in society leading to social hierarchies

6. Arts and Architecture

6. Arts and Architecture

Arts and Architecture (continued)

Arts and Architecture (continued)

Arts and Architecture (continued)

Arts and Architecture (continued)

7. Public Works • • • Building/construction projects Temples, governmental buildings, irrigation canals, roads,

7. Public Works • • • Building/construction projects Temples, governmental buildings, irrigation canals, roads, bridges Slave Labor

8. Writing Systems

8. Writing Systems

Discussion Questions • • • Why did the emergence of cities mark the beginning

Discussion Questions • • • Why did the emergence of cities mark the beginning of civilization? Why did most ancient civilizations develop in or near river valleys? Why do you think most ancient civilizations worshipped gods that represented nature?

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