1. Activity Over the next 2 weeks we will create a booklet that with include the following information for the 4 major river valley civilization. ■ Location ■ Government ■ Religion ■ Agriculture ■ Cultural/ scientific contributions ■ Social structure

2. 1.Grab 4 sheets of paper 2.Fold the paper in half to create a booklet 3.Number the bottom of each page including the cover page and the last page you should end up with 16 pages

3. Page 1 should be your title page; this is the only page you can use markers River Valley Civilizations by Keith Quinonez 2 nd period 1

4. Page 3 should be your table of contents: only use color pencils Table of Contents Page # Mesopotamia/Fertile Crescent 4-7 Egypt 8-11 Indus River Valley Civilizations 12-13 Chinese River Valley Civilizations 14-15 3

5. Page 4 we begin with Mesopotamia Mesopotamia Advanced cities Specialized workers Complex institutions 4

6. Page 5 we continue with Mesopotamia Mesopotamia Record Keeping and Writing Advanced Technology How does geographic location influence the development of Mesopotamia in a positive and negative way? Which of the 5 characteristics of civilization is most important for Mesopotamia? Explain. 5

7. Page 6 in your groups compare the Code of Hammurabi with the 10 Commandments 6 Code of Hammurabi 10 Commandments

8. Hammurabi’s Code of Law vs. Ten Commandments Page 7 on your own, answer the following questions 7 1. Is each one of the laws fair? Are there any that are not? 2. Which laws deal with money? 3. Are there any consumer protection laws? If so, which? 4. Are these social (including family) laws? Which? 5. Which of these laws address stealing? 6. Which laws contain a punishment phase? 7. Are any of the laws too harsh? If so, which? 8. Should any of the laws not be a law but something that should be left up to the individual to decide for him/herself? 9. Which set of laws is the strictest? Why? 10. Which laws would you change? Why?

9. Page 8 we begin with Egypt Egypt Location Advanced cities Specialized workers 8

10. Page 9 we continue with Egypt Complex institutions Record Keeping and Writing Advanced Technology How did geographic location influence the development of Ancient Egypt? Which of the 5 characteristics of civilization is most important for Ancient Egypt? Explain. 9

11. Page 10 we begin with India India Brahmans- Kshatriyas- Vaisyas- Sudras- Untouchables- 10

12. Page 11 you are going to create a Caste System based on the United States 11 1.Construct a caste system based on the United States. Fill it in with your ideas of our social structure. 2.At the bottom of the page write a brief 5-7 sentence paragraph where you defend your caste system. Why did you put people where you did? At least 5 Levels!!

13. Page 12 we begin with China Yellow River Valley Advanced cities Specialized workers Complex institutions 12

14. Page 13 we continue with China Yellow River Valley Record Keeping and Writing Advanced Technology How is the Yellow River Valley civilization similar and different from Mesopotamia and Egypt? Which of the 5 characteristics of civilization is most important for Ancient China? Explain. 13