2. River Valley Civilizations Flashcards
1
Q
Cuneiform
A
Early form of writing
2
Q
Nile River Valley
A
Home to Egyptians, developed along the Nile River. Build Pyramids.
3
Q
Chinese river valley
A
Isolated
Himalayan mountains
Great Wall
Silk road
4
Q
Silk Road
A
Trade route that connected China to the Mediterranean and beyond.
5
Q
Indus River valley
A
Isolated
Himalayan mountains
6
Q
Phoenicians
A
Sailing society
Developed around the Mediterranean
Created the first alphabet
7
Q
Mesopotamia
A
Developed in Fertado Crescent, located around Tigris and Euphrates river.
Aleppo in Jericho
Cuneiform
