1. Characteristics of a Civilization
What is a Civilization??
Characteristics of a Civilization

2. 3 Characteristics of Civilization
People are able to produce surplus or extra food
People establish large towns or cities with some form of government
People perform different jobs, instead of each person doing all kinds of work

3. 4 Regions of Early Civilization
4 specific regions were important for later human development
1. Nile River Valley in Africa
2. The Valley of the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers in southwestern Asia
3. The Indus River valley in southern Asia
4. the Huang, or Yellow River valley in eastern Asia

4. The Nile River Valley

5. Valley of the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers

6. The Indus River Valley

7. The Huang or Yellow River Valley