Early Civilizations

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Early Civilizations

• By Ryan Hoy Todd Broderick

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Major Civilizations

• 1. Euphrates River Valley
• 2. Tigeres River Valley
• 3. Yellow River Valley
• 4. Indus River Valley
• 5. Nile River Valley

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Euphrates River Valley

• Around 4,500 B.C. nomadic people settle in the
  Euphrates River Valley.
• This land was very valuable because of its
  nutrients that is provided for growing crops and
  maintaining life.

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Euphrates River Valley

• Euphrates River Valley located in modern day Iraq

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Tigris River Valley

• Located near the Euphrates River Valley in
  present day Iraq.
• Both civilizations were similar do to their close
  proximity to one another and similar land
  features, climate, animal et cetera.

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Tigris River Valley Map

• Tigiris River Valley is located near the
  Euphrates River Valley. Located in present day
  Iraq.

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Yellow River Valley

• Around 4,000 b.c. civilization formed in the
  Yellow River Valley. The Yellow river is located
  in modern day China.
• Around this time the climate in this area was
  temperate and forested.
• Agriculture was a very large feature of the
  Yellow River economy.
• Rice was the most widely cultivated product,
  capable of feeding many

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Yellow River Valley Map

• The Yellow River is located in Asia in present
  day China.

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Indus River Valley

• Around 2,500 b.c. civilization developed in the
  Indus River valley.
• Social order in the Indus River Valley consisted
  of a Theocracy.
• Sewage treatment was far more advanced in the
  Indus River Valley than any other civilization
  during this time.

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Indus River Valley Map

• The Indus River Valley is located in Asia in
  present day India and Pakistan.

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Nile River Valley

• The Nile River Valley is located in Egypt. Very
  little rainfall occurs in Egypt each year, making
  the Nile River very important to irrigation of
  crops and survival of humans and animals.
• It was believed that Gods controlled the climate
  which led to the worship of many Gods

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Domesticated Animals in the Nile

• Some of the many animals domesticated in the Nile
  River Valley were
• 1. Sheep's
• 2. Goats
• 3. Pigs
• 4. Donkeys
• 5. Horses

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Nile River Valley Map

• The Nile River Valley in located in Africa in
  present day Egypt.
• The Nile River is 4184 miles in length and runs
  south to north.

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Agricultural Revolution

• About 10,000 years ago the domestication of
  plants sparked the agricultural revolution
• During this time many people started
  domesticating plants such as wheat, rice, and
  corn.

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How the Agricultural Revolution Affected the Rise
of Civilization

• In the early stages of civilization after people
  domesticated plants they no longer had to travel
  from place to place to collect food.
• The domestication forced permanent settlements
  which grew into small collective areas like a
  small town.

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Urban Revolution

• Around 6000 B.C. cities began to emerge.
• Within the growth of these cities government and
  religion was establish. The only problem was in
  early civilization there was no separation of
  church and state.

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Urban Revolution Development of Theocracy

• Theocracy was a necessity within the new
  societies.
• People feared the many gods and the only people
  who could communicate and please the gods were
  the priests.
• The priests were then put into power to keep the
  gods happy and the people safe.

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Theocracy Affects

• In many ways theocracy affected everyone. People
  were ruled by their fear of the gods.
• In many cases farmers were one of the biggest
  examples. Farmers were most knowledgeable about
  planting time. Although the priests were the ones
  who told them when to plant.
• The farmers also made sacrifices to the gods
  hoping for a prosperous growing season.

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Land Disputes

• Land Disputes were quite simple.
• Because of urban development people demanded more
  land so disputes or wars started.
• Therefore each settlement needed their own army
  to protect themselves from attack. With their
  new settlements they could support these soldiers.

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Social Classes

• With the various positions now present within
  these new settlements created civilization as we
  know it today.
• Each person was present on the social ladder.
  Farmers, Kings/Priests, and the wealthy warriors.
• The farmers were the lower class. The warriors
  were middle class. Of course the kings and
  priests were on the top of the social ladder.
• Early civilization created lower, middle, and
  upper class as we know it today.

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The Big Quiz

• What were the big 5 domesticated animals of early
  civilizations?
• Sheep, cow, pig, goat, and horse.

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Quiz

• What is the term for ruling straight from god, or
  religious rule?
• Theocracy

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Quiz

• How did the civilization of the Andes mountains
  get their water when there was not a large river
  valley present?
• They had a unique irrigation system.

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Quiz

• What was the main tool for harvesting wheat?
• Hand scythe or sickle.

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Bonus

• Why was our modern day time change called day
  light savings time occur?
• Agricultural development