Mesopotamia was the first place to form a government. They invented the Pythagorean Theorem. Mesopotamia is Greek for land with two rivers. They built long docks on the rivers so they could trade. Euphrates and Tigris were the two rivers. There were many floods which caused people to evacuate their homes. They believed gods decided how the crops would do on any given year. People settled here for their warm climate, their water, and their fertile soil. This area lacks trees, rainfall, stone, wood, and metal. The worlds first cities began around 4000-3500 B.C. in Mesopotamia. Babylon was their capital.
The Nile is 4,160 miles long. The area is Egypt, Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi. The Nile River was important for trade and it's resources and it was also a way of transportation. The people in the Nile River area were called Egyptians. Their religion was based on nature. The Egyptians believed in life after death.
The Yellow River, or Huang He river is a large river in central Asia. It's named after yellow clay that blows across northern Asia. Approximately 3000 miles long. Begins in Bayan Har Mountains. Very prone to floods. Had to grow their own crops and raise their own livestock due to the mountainous geography. It's called "The cradle of Chinese civilization." Women can't own property. Shang King was the leader of the Yellow River Valley. Aristocratic warlords were military leaders that ruled over the separate territories. Family was important in their culture. The father is the head of the family.
The Indus River valley, in southwest Asia. In present day Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and China. Natural borders of the Himalayas and Arabian Sea sheltered area from attacks and disease. Back then the region had forests, jungles, deserts, vast plains, mountains, and the river delta and basin. The river provided good soil for crops and also provided transportation. They worshiped animals and their gods names are unknown, the names died with the civilization. clothes made of cotton and wool. They had Colorful robes. Jewelry, necklaces, bracelets and such. skilled in pottery, weaving, and metalworking.
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