Early Civilization
Vocabulary
Themes of Early Civ's.
Writing
100

This early civilization is located along the Nile River

Egypt

100

Made goods that can be bought or sold 

Artisans 

100
Common for all early civilizations, rivers helped them do what?

Trade, grow crops, access water, fish, transportation 

100

The first forms of writing in Mesopotamia and Egypt were what? 

Symbols 

200

This early civilization was located near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. 

Mesopotamia 

200

The name of the writing in Mesopotamia 

Cuneiform 

200

More people started gathering and built these more complex villiages

Cities 

200

What did the Mesopotamia people write on?

Clay tablets

300

This early civilization was located near the Indian river

Indus Valley

300

The name of the writing in Egypt

Hieroglyphics 

300

Some people are more rich and powerful than others which created a difference between the people. (Rich and Poor)

Social Classes

300

What did the Egyptians write on?

Papyrus (and stone)

400

This civilization was located near the Huana He river. 

China

400

What do you call a person who writes?

Scribe


500

Which were the first two early civilizations? 

Mesopotamia and Egypt. 

500

Why is writing so important? 

Because it is the start of history