Ancient Civilizations - Geography

Which geographical features were needed for early civilizations succeed?

• oceans

• flooding rivers delivering nutrients

• natural boundaries

• cold weather

What type of climate did early people settle in?

• cold

• warm

Which of the following are considered natural boundaries?

• mountains

• plains - flat land

• seas/oceans

• deserts

Natural borders that make it difficult for attackers to enter

• positive impact on a civilization

• negative impact on a civilization

Rivers that are too wide for attackers to cross

• positive impact on a civilization

• negative impact on a civilization

Extreme temperatures of heat

• positive impact on a civilization

• negative impact on a civilization

Deserts that create borders

• positive impact on a civilization

• negative impact on a civilization

Destruction caused by floods

• positive impact on a civilization

• negative impact on a civilization

fertile soil left by flooding rivers

• positive impact on a civilization

• negative impact on a civilization

Rivers that flooded

• helped agriculture

• caused people to leave the area

• emptied into mountains

• all of the above