1. First Civilizations

2. Why did civilization grow along these? What advantages were there? Disadvantages?

4. Where and what?

5. Stormy weather: How did the environment affect the development of early civilizations?

6. Civilizations A&B Today we’ll be reading a little about two ideal River Valley Civilizations You & a partner will be assigned to either read about Civilization A or B. As you read, determine how the geography of this region could affect their people’s way of life.

7. Civilization A: Egypt

8. Civilization B: Mesopotamia