Nile River Valley- in northern africa, the 4000+ mile Nile runs through Sudan, and Egypt. the river is used for transportation, as well as sending goods and building materials from the south to the north. the economy was based off of farming, and they worshiped many gods. the Egyptians built the pyramids, and they traveled on large boats.
early river kingdoms and empires-
Mesopotamia- the Babylonian empire.
-the most powerful state in the ancient world.
-capitol- Babylon
-Occupied most of the middle east reigon.
-ran through the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.
-the death penalty was used fluidly
-Pharaoh Narmer was the one to reunite the two Egyptian Kingdoms.
-Pharaoh Hotepsekhemwy was the founder of the second dynasty in Egypt.
_Djoser was the son of Hotepsekhemwy, and also the first in the line of the third dynasty.
-harming a cat would get you killed
Indus-
-two major cities- Harappa, and Mohenjo-Daro
-inhabitants were unknown
-Cities had strong government and their technology was great for the time.
-their written language is still undeciphered.
Yellow River (China)
- Shang Dynasty
-built many palaces and tombs
-Capital- Anyang
-language- old Chinese
-Gov't- Monarchy
-Fought with many of the surrounding settlements, and nomadic travelers.
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