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Because archaelogical resuts relate to the number of archaeologists, the first great riverine civilizations discovered were those of the Nile (the ancient Egyptians) and of the Tigris -Euphrates system in Iran/Iraq (The Sumerians). In the 1920-30s Mortimer Wheeler then uncovered the big brick-built cities of the Indus Valley in India, but very little is known about them. Although there has been a lack of investigation and discussion, it seems obvious that there must also have been similar societies in Asia, especially on the great Chinese rivers.
These all date to the Neolithic period in origin. This was the time of the first farmers and herders. The ready availablity of water would have made growing crops a very simple affair. Plentiul crops provide a surplus to pay priests, artists and soldiers, so civilization could develop.
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What early settlements first develop along rivers?
The first ancient societies arose in Mesopotamia and Egypt in the Middle East, in the Indus Valley ... It not only made settlements possible--and ultimately the building of cities--but it also made ... The first great civilizations grew up along rivers.
Name one of the great river civilizations?
The Indus Valley Civilization.
What was most likely contributed to the decline of the indus valley civilization?
Q: Which geographic factor is most associated with the decline of the Indus Valley civilizations?A: Isolation from other civilizations
What geographic factor is most associated with the decline of the indus valley of civilizations?
There have been many theories about what caused the decline of the great Indus Valley civilizations. Today it is generally accepted that ongoing drought played a huge role in their decline.
List the three great fertile river valleys of Asia which were the homes of three important ancient civilizations?
1. Tigris- Euphrates Valley 2. Indus Valley 3. Yangtze Valley
What first ability allowed early civilizations to develop in Mesopotamia?
the ability to farm (great soil due to floods) and travel (river+boat=....) between the two rivers.
Why is great rift valley the favorite place for archaeologist?
it contains bones of ancient civilizations that had not yet evolved into homo-sapiens.
Why call Egyptian great?
They built one of the first civilizations.
What has led historians to believe that these four great river valley civilizations to developed independently of each other?
They were so far apart.
What sea is part of the great rift valley?
In the Great Rift Valley, the first human skull was found.
What are the differences between River Valley and Classical Civilizations for World History?
they were all located along the same river systems. <--------This is GOLd!!
Where does the archaeological evidence gathered by Louis and Mary Leakey suggest the earliest humans develop?
Great Rift Valley
