Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Indus River Valley, & China Early Ancient Civilizations: Where they began & how their location supported them Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Indus River Valley, & China

Agrarian Civilization, c. 2,000 BCE

The Fertile Crescent Catal Huyuk Jericho c. 5000-4000 BC(E)

Ancient Egypt c. 3200-2500 BC(E) Lower Egypt Upper Egypt

The Indus Civilization Map c. 2600-2000 BC(E) www.bosei.cc-u.tokai

Eventually grows into Tang Dynasty and Modern China The Yellow River (Huang He) Civilization in China 2400-2000 BC(E)

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.