River Civs
All early civilization develop near this geographic feature.
rivers
This characteristic involves people living together in organized communities.
cities
This characteristic allows people to record information using symbols or letters.
writing
When farmers produce extra food; more than is necessary. This is called...
food surplus
These two rivers flowed through Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
This ancient civilization developed along the Nile River.
Egypt
This characteristic includes priests, farmers, artisans, and rulers having different jobs.
job specialization
People worship gods, perform ceremonies, and believe in a higher power.
religion
The name Mesopotamia means...
Land between rivers
This writing system used wedge-shaped marks pressed into clay tablets
cuneiform
This ancient civilization developed along the Indus River in South Asia.
Indus Valley civilization
These structures, such as canals, roads, and temples, are built for public use.
public works
This characteristic creates rules and helps maintain order in a society. In ancient times, it was typically a monarchy.
government
This method of bringing water to crops helped farmers grow food in dry areas.
irrigation
This Babylonian king created a famous written law code that included punishments for crimes.
Hammurabi
This ancient Chinese river is sometimes called the "Yellow River" because of the color of soil left behind.
Huang He River
A society has kings, priests, merchants, and enslaved people arranged in levels of power and status.
social hierarchy (social classes)
Paintings, sculptures, pottery, and buildings are examples of this characteristic of civilization, which reflects a society’s creativity, beliefs, and culture.
Art & architecture
Mesopotamian people believed in many gods and goddesses. This belief system is called _____
polytheism
This large stepped temple was an important religious building in Mesopotamian cities.
ziggurat
Name two benefits that rivers provided to early civilizations.
drinking, fertile soil, irrigation, food, transportation/trade, hygiene
Ur, Uruk, Babylon, Akkad, Nineveh, Lagash, Eridu
Name three jobs in ancient Mesopotamia
farmer, potter, scribe, merchant, artisan, builder, artisan
A person who makes goods by hand, such as pottery or tools.
artisan
This specific job was a trained person who could read and write.
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