1. Ancient Civilizations The Fertile Crescent Valley Civilizations

2. Why did early civilizations rise and flourish in the river valleys? Fertile soil is available for agriculture. Fertile soil is available for agriculture. Water is available for cattle and fields. Water is available for cattle and fields. It was easy to sink wells or dig canals. It was easy to sink wells or dig canals. Food is available through fishing also. Food is available through fishing also. Soft clay is available for building houses. Soft clay is available for building houses. Rivers were used for transport and communication. Rivers were used for transport and communication.

3. The Fertile Crescent Valley Civilizations The Tigris and Euphrates valley in Mesopotamia (Asia-3500B.C) The Tigris and Euphrates valley in Mesopotamia (Asia-3500B.C) The Nile valley in Egypt (Africa-2500B.C) The Nile valley in Egypt (Africa-2500B.C) The Indus valley in North Western India (Asia-2100B.C) The Indus valley in North Western India (Asia-2100B.C) The Huang Ho and Yangtse Kiang valley in Northern China (Asia-1650B.C) The Huang Ho and Yangtse Kiang valley in Northern China (Asia-1650B.C)

4. Map of Ancient Civilizations

5. The Mesopotamian Civilization

6. The Egyptian Civilization

7. The Indus Valley Civilization

8. Ancient Chinese Civilization