Four River Valley Civilizations

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia/
  Sumer
• India
• China

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in orange on the map

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia/
  Sumer
• India
• China

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the map

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia/
  Sumer
• India
• China

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the map

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia/
  Sumer
• India
• China

Name the civilization: 
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia/
  Sumer
• India
• China

Name the civilization:

- Tigris and Euphrates

- plow

- number system based on 60

-first system of writing (cuneiform)

-city walls for protection

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia/

  Sumer

• India

• China

Name the civilization:

- Indus River

-sophisticated cities

- Harappa and Mohenjo Daro

- toilets and plumbing

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia/

  Sumer

• India

• China

Name the civilization:

- Huang He (Yellow) River

- Calligraphy writing

- Paper and Silk

-Xia and Shang Dynasties

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia/

  Sumer

• India

• China

River Valleys provided all the following benefits EXCEPT -

• transportation

• Potential severe floods

• Fertile soil for agriculture (farming)

• Water for drinking and irrigation

Circa means

• never

• about, around, approximately

• ancient

• civilization