1. The Cradles of Civilization
Mr. Ornstein
Willow Canyon High School
AP World History

2. Along what geographic feature did the first civilizations begin?
Answer
Along what geographic feature did the first civilizations begin?
What are 4 Characteristics of civilization?
What changed during the Neolithic Revolution?

3. What is usually associated with a cradle?
Answer:
What is usually associated with a cradle?

4. Cradles of Civilization
Where Civilization Began
First Four Civilizations
All Begin Along River Valleys

5. Why River Valleys???
Fertile Land
Mud For Building
Fresh Water Source for People and Animals
Access to Trade Routes

6. Why did Civilizations Begin Along River Valleys?
Answer:
Why did Civilizations Begin Along River Valleys?

7. 4 Cradles of Civilization
Mesopotamia-Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Egypt-Nile River
South Asia (India)-Indus River
China-Hwang He (Yellow) River

8. Egypt was most advanced. Indus was largest.
Cradle Facts
Mesopotamia Was First.
Egypt was most advanced.
Indus was largest.
China is longest continuous civilization.

9. Yangtze River
New Evidence Suggestion that the Yangtze River in China may be the birthplace of Chinese Civilization.
3 Gorges Dam is Being Built and Research Area is Being Flooded before definitive answers found.

10. Summary/Ticket Out the Door
Why did Early Civilization Begin Along River Valleys?
Where were the first Cradles of Civilization?