Importance of Rivers
Chang Jiang river
Yangshao- early civilization
Longshao- early civilization
Liangzhu- early civilization
100

What were rivers usually used for?

Fresh water and transportation 

100

The Chang Jiang river was also known as the?

Yangtze river

100

Around what time was the Yangshao civilization built?

5000-3000 BCE
100
Around what year was the Longshan civilization built?

3000-1900 BCE

100

What showed their strong beliefs?

Their artifacts

200

They used ______ for trading goods.

Highways

200

The Chang Jiang river was the _____ river in China.

Longest

200

Where was the Yangshao civilization developed?

In the Huang He valley.

200

Showed ______ in urban planning and social organization.

Advancements

200

Around what year was the Liangzhu built?

3300-2200 BCE

300

_____ soil is nutrient- rich soil for farming. 

Loess soil


300

This river was essential for what?

Trade, transportation, and agriculture

300

What is The Yangshao civilization known for?

Known for its small farming villages. 
300

What did this civilization show?

Advancements in urban planning and social organization. 

300

What did their artifacts show? 

A strong belief in the afterlife and clear social hierarchy

400
Irrigations helped develop irrigation systems, providing consistent of what?

Water supplies for crops


400

What else did the natural barriers do besides protect China from invasions?

They helped with limiting early contact with other civilizations.

400

They practiced ______ and _____ agriculture.

Slash- and- burn agriculture.

400

This civilization built what? including what?

Fortified settlements, including walls made of rammed earth.

400

What artifacts did they produce? When were they used?

Jade artifacts, used during religious ceremonies. 

500

What did highways for trading goods enable? 

Early cultural diffusion and economic growth.

500

What natural barriers helped protect China from invasions?

Himalayas, Gobi Desert, and the Pacific ocean.

500

What were they famous for?

Pottery, geometric patterns and animal designs.
500

What did this civilization introduce?

Black pottery, fine craftsmanship, and polished surfaces

500

What did archaeology show?

Advanced irrigation systems, enabling large-scale agriculture. 
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