Early River Valley Civilizations

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Early River Valley Civilizations

Answer the following Q’s Where is Mesopotamia located? What is cuneiform? What is a theocracy? Name the two rivers significant to Mesopotamia.

Water Name 5 uses for water Where does the water come from that we use for this? How does water get there?

Based on the map above what geographic feature did most early civilizations settle near? What are the advantages/disadvantages of settling near this feature?

Irrigation Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amrCMakolKA Create a t-chart entitled “irrigation” and compare the advantages and disadvantages of irrigation.

Compare Irrigation Systems of Ancient Egypt to Mesopotamia Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEXE5eEaQAc Then Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RP2KfewiJA

Terrace Farming Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28wEIL56Zs

Brick Making Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n06xec-8oWQ How would being able to bricks help the Early River Valley Civilizations?