1. 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

2. Agrarian Civilization, c. 2,000 BCE

3. The Fertile Crescent
Catal Huyuk
Jericho
c BC(E)

4. Ancient Egypt c BC(E)
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt

5. The Indus Civilization Map c. 2600-2000 BC(E)

6. Eventually grows into Tang Dynasty and Modern China
The Yellow River (Huang He) Civilization in China
BC(E)

9. 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.