Test 2: Civilization Flashcards
when did civilization occur?
3,000 bc
what is civilization?
a highly organized social order
what do all the civilizations have in common?
- ) formed cities near river valleys
- ) well-organized governments
- )complex religion
- ) Job specialization
- ) Social classes
- ) public works
- ) art + architecture
- ) systems of writing
what happened to neolithic farming villages?
the advanced to cities because of the food surplus
what were the river valleys where the early civilization settled within
Tigris and Euphrates- (Mesopotamia)
Nile river- Egypt
Indus River- India
Huang-He (yellow river)- China
where is the tigris and Euphrates located?
Mesopotamia
Where is the Nile River located?
Egypt
Where is the Indus river located?
India
Where is the Huang-He (yellow river) located?
China
Why did the people settle near rivers?
these conditions favored farming, rich soil
what does Mesopotamia mean?
Land between the rivers
what rivers are in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What is the ancient middle east today?
present day Iraq
What is Mesopotamia called?
- fertile cresent, cradle of civilization
- arc of land with rich soils and wheat
Where are the fields located in Mesopotamia?
Persian gulf to the eastern mediterranean coast
Few _____ and ______ exist in Mesopotamia
few natural barriers and boundaries exist in Mesopotamia
_____ of people and ______ exist in Mesopotamia.
crossroads and people and ideas exist in Mesopotamia
What is Ancient India known for?
Indus River valley
What is Ancient India today? (present day)
Pakistan
what were the 2 ancient cities that were excavated in Ancient india?
Harappa
and
Mohenjo- Paro
What are rivers known as in Ancient India?
“lok-mata”
what does “lok-mata” mean?
Mother of the people
What river is essential to life in present day India?
Ganges River
What river is in Ancient China?
Huang He (yellow river)
