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Early Ancient CivilizationsWhere they began
how their location supported them

• Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Indus River Valley,
  China

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Agrarian Civilization, c. 2,000 BCE
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c. 5000-4000 BC(E)
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Ancient Egyptc. 3200-2500 BC(E)
Lower Egypt Upper Egypt
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The Indus CivilizationMap c. 2600-2000 BC(E)
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Eventually grows into Tang Dynasty and Modern
China
The Yellow River (Huang He) Civilization in
China 2400-2000 BC(E)
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So What?

• What are some of the characteristics that these
  early civilizations shared with one another?
  (Rivers, Fertile Soil, Natural Resources, Trade
  networks, Protection from enemies, etc.)
• Why are these so important? (Transportation,
  Drinking water, Food, Agriculture, Wealth,
  Weapons, Security, etc.)
• These same physical settings remain important in
  determining where people settle throughout
  history.