The First Civilizations: SPRITE Comparison Chart

SPRITE S – social structures P – Political R – Religion I – Intellectual trend T – technology used E – Economy

What is meant by…. Society Location Political organization Location and dates Location Where in relation today, why might this society have established there? Political organization Type of government, dynasty, major themes Social structures Who’s at the bottom? Who’s at the top? Why? Gender roles Technology used Farming, trade, hydrology, cloth making Religion Who are clerics, women’s roles, tolerance, who is idolized? Gods? Economy Agriculture, trade patterns, positions of merchants Trading Partners Merchants Intellectual Trend Philosophies, philosophers, educational opportunity, art and culture

The First Civilizations Mesopotamia - Tigris and Euphrates River Valley 3500 BCE – 3000 BCE Egypt in the Nile River 3500 BCE-3000BCE Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa in the Indus River Valley 2000BCE Shang in the Yellow River 2200BCE Olmecs in Mesoamerica 1200 BCE Chavin or Norte Chico in Andean South America 3000-1800