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Ancient Civilizations:
Why did some civilizations gain
advantage over others?
Roots of Global Civilizations,
Mrs. Bernard
While some hunt and gather, others develop major cities!
#1
REVIEW: What development first
led to civilizations?
The development of farming
(agriculture)!
-This included domesticating
animals for human purposes as well…
#2
Where were the first successful
major civilizations located?
There were four main
ancient civilizations
which all developed
around RIVER
VALLEYS!
Observe the map
attached. Where
were these sites
located?
#1
#2
#3
#4
#3
The first (oldest) river valley
civilization…
-MESOPOTAMIA:
First cities began
around 5000 BC
-Located between
and along the
Tigris and
Euphrates rivers,
known as the
“Fertile Crescent”
#4
The second oldest river valley
civilization…
EGYPT: One united
Egyptian civilization
formed by 3100 BC
Located along the
Nile River Valley in
Northeastern Africa
#5
Ancient Civilizations of Asia
The oldest river valley civilizations in Asia
were located in China (3000-2500 BC)
There are two different rivers settled in
ancient China
The earliest
Chinese
civilizations
developed along
the Yellow and
Yangtze River
valleys
(On map they
are called
“Huang” and
“Chang”
#6
Ancient Civilizations of Asia
The youngest (2500
BC) of the ancient
river valley
civilizations is the
Indus River
civilization
The Indus River is
located to the
Northwest of
modern India
If civilization is based on agriculture
#7
(farming), what did each river valley
civilization produce?
Ancient Mesopotamia:
– barley, onions, grapes, turnips, and
apples
#8
What was produced in ancient
river valley civilizations?
Ancient Egypt:
– Wheat, honey, leeks, lettuce, cabbages
and turnips, figs, dates, grapes
#9
What was produced in ancient river
valley civilizations?
Ancient China:
– Rice, wheat, millet, sorghum
#10
What was produced in ancient river
valley civilizations?
Ancient Indus River Valley:
– Wheat, barley, cotton, sugar cane and
rice
#11
How can the types of crops and
other foods effect a civilization?
THINK ABOUT:
– What types of animals or technologies
(or both) are needed to help grow the
crops?
– How difficult or INTENSIVE is growing
the crop?
Some crops grow with less work thanRice crops
others!
require constant
For instance, once
you plant a lettuce
seed, you simply
wait for it to grow!
attention to keep
out weeds and
bugs/animals.
How can the types of crops and
other foods effect a civilization?
Types of ANIMALS available in the
area have a great impact:
– What can be hunted for met
– Which animals can be used for milk,
hides, or wool
– Which animals can be used for LABOR
(like pulling a plow or carrying goods on
its back!)
For instance,
camels have been
carrying the goods
of nomadic herders
in Saudi Arabia for
thousands of
years!
Farmer Flowchart- How does farming
lead to civilizations?
Farming
Surplus Food
Trade
Specialization
of Jobs
Increased
Population
Settlements
Major cities
Accumulate wealth
War (over resources)
Slavery, Death