1. River Valley Civilizations Unit 1 Review

2. River Valley Civilizations Which of these is a characteristic of civilization? A. Cities with large populations B. Priests, artisans, metal workers, and artist C. Religious institutions, governmental institutions, economic institutions D. Tax records E. Irrigation systems F. All the above

3. Neolithic Revolution After the development of agriculture and the domestication of animals what events took place? I. New farming tools and more available food II. Rise in population and the emergence of villages III. Annual flooding and new technologies IV. The Nile and the Huang He were discovered A. I, II, and IV B. II, III, and IV C. I, III, and IV D. I, II, and III

4. River Valley Civilizations What is the name of this river valley? What is the name of this river valley? – Mesopotamia o Beginning about 3500 BC o Fertile Crescent o Tigris and Euphrates Rivers o 6 city-states o Constant warfare o Overrun by Persians in 539 BC

5. River Valleys As a result of the development of river valleys which events took place? I. Emergence of villages II. Stable communities III. Specialized workers IV. Steady supply of food A. I, II, and IV B. II, III, and IV C. I, II, and III D. I, II, III, and IV

6. Interpreting Charts

7. River Valley Civilizations

8. What is the name of this river valley? What is the name of this river valley? – Egypt o Beginning about 3150 BC o Nile River Valley o Predictable floods o Legendary King Menes o United upper & lower portions of this civilization River Valley Civilizations

9. What is the name of this river valley? What is the name of this river valley? – Indus River Valley o Beginning about 2500 BC o Protected by Thar Desert and Himalayan Mtns. o Hundreds of well-planned cities with advanced sewage River Valley Civilizations

10. Neolithic Revolution What event initiated the Neolithic Revolution A. The use of bronze B. Global rise in temperatures C. The domestication of animals D. Fertile soil

11. What is the name of this river valley? What is the name of this river valley? – China o Beginning about 2000 BC o Huang He (Yellow) and Yangtze Rivers o Fertile Plain o Protected and isolated o Himalayan Mtns., Tibetan Plateau, and Taklimakan Desert o Long periods of in-fighting between powerful warlords o Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties o Mandate of Heaven and the Dynastic Cycle River Valley Civilizations

12. Government This is a uniform code that intended to unite diverse groups. It could also have been the basis for the 10 commandments. A.Justinian's Code B.Mandate of Heaven C.Hammurabi’s Code D.Theocracy

13. This is a type of writing system in Mesopotamia. What is it? Cunieform This is a type of writing system in Mesopotamia. What is it? Cunieform Writing Systems

14. This is a type of writing system in Egypt. What is it? Hieroglyphics This is a type of writing system in Egypt. What is it? Hieroglyphics Writing Systems

15. This is a type of writing system in China. What is it? Pictograph This is a type of writing system in China. What is it? Pictograph Writing Systems

16. The Ziggurat of the Sumerians is an example of which of the 5 characteristics of civilization? The Ziggurat of the Sumerians is an example of which of the 5 characteristics of civilization? A. Advanced cities B. Complex institutions C. Record keeping D. Specialized workers Characteristics of Civilization

17. Grid systems, plumbing, and sewage in the Indus River Valley is an example of which characteristic of civilization? Grid systems, plumbing, and sewage in the Indus River Valley is an example of which characteristic of civilization? A. Specialized workers B. Advanced cities C. Advanced technology D. Record keeping

18. Bronze work reserved for weapons and ceremonial vessels, was a trait of which river valley? Bronze work reserved for weapons and ceremonial vessels, was a trait of which river valley? A. Egypt B. Mesopotamia C. Indus D. China Art & Architecture

19. Slide 4: http://www.presby.edu/history/web/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/rivervalleymap.gif Slide 5: http://timewatch.greathistory.com/files/2010/02/Timewatch-mesopotamia2.jpg Slide 6: http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2002/egypt/images/egyptmap.gif Slide 7: http://www.semp.us/images/Biot576PhotoC.gif Slide 8: http://bhoffert.faculty.noctrl.edu/teaching/Map.Shang.2.gif Slide 9: upper: http://www1.fccj.cc.fl.us/cgroves/2211docs/test1/14%20stele%20of%20hammurabi%27s%20code%20of%20law.jpg lower: www.kingtutone.com Slide 10: http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/3/stock-photo-ancient-sumerian-cuneiform-writing-engraved-in-a-stone-14926459.jpg Slide 11: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Papyrus_Ani_curs_hiero.jpg Slide 12: http://www.hollanders.com/ServeImage.ashx?ID=30fcff73-5ade-4023-9281-539013f8d344 Slide 13: uppert: http://www.crystalinks.com/ziggurat1.gif lower: www.kingtutone.com Slide 14: http://imagecache5.art.com/p/LRG/20/2033/DME4D00Z/egyptian-art-nefertari.jpg Slide 15: http://purpleopurple.com/tourism/hanging-gardens-of-babylon.jpg Slide 16: left: http://ant3145indusvalley.wikispaces.com/file/view/Harappa-seal-2.gif/69008203/Harappa-seal-2.gif right: http://ant3145indusvalley.wikispaces.com/file/view/indus_sm.jpg/69009077/indus_sm.jpg Slide 17: left: http://arts.cultural-china.com/chinaWH/upload/upfiles/2010-09/01/bronze_galloping_horse_treading_on_a_flying_swallow41.jpg right: http://www.chinavoc.com/arts/handicraft/bronze/images/b02.JPG Image Credits