The Cradles of Civilization

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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?