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UNIT 2: Ancient River Civilizations Essential Questions/Review 3500 BC – 1000 BC 1) How did geography shape settlement patterns? • Civilizations often emerge along river valleys which support early agriculture. • Think…. • China - Huanghe River • Mesopotamia- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. • Egypt-The Nile River http://howellworldhistory.wordpress.com/quarter-one/unit-1-early-civilizations/beginnings-of-civilization/ 2) How does the structure and function of a civilization’s government reflect its values and beliefs? • Theocracy-Rule by priests. • Aristocracy-Rule by the wealthy. • Other examples??? http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/theocracy-definition-lesson-quiz.html Chinese Aristocrat http://www.cosmovisions.com/Taizong.htm 3) Why are codifying laws necessary in a civilization? • Code of Hammurabi (1772 BC) • Oldest written legal code in human history. • Mesopotamia • Written codes of law establish rules and regulations that govern a society as well as inform those in the society of acceptable and unacceptable behaviors. • Other examples??? http://www.cosmovisions.com/Taizong.htm 4) How did new technology like metal working, water control and engineering impact society? • Use of new materials and innovative techniques can spur creation of public works, complex art and architecture. • Other examples??? http://www.icid.org/res_irrigation.html http://pages.uoregon.edu/klio/wc07/02-ane1.htm 5) Why do civilizations develop a social hierarchy? • More efficient production methods (specialization) often lead to new social hierarchy. • Other examples??? http://mrscwhite.wordpress.com/page/8/ 6) How did the location of civilizations allow for economic growth? • The location of a civilization determines its ability to trade and expand. • Other examples??? http://dasaratha.blogspot.com/