Yellow River- Wheat and rice were main foods. People hunted and had many types of livestock. Iron was plentiful and agriculture exploded because of the iron tipped plow. Art was a big part of society. They worshiped a supreme "Deity Above", and also a host of lesser gods. Gods were not worshiped directly, but through reverence of ancestors. The King ruled along with warriors, and peasants, slaves, and agriculture workers were at the bottom.
Mesopotamia has very fertile ground and has lots of timber. Civilizations appeared around 3500 b.c. Samaria was the first city. Each city had a specific god or goddess. Believed in over 3000 gods. Agriculture helped form the first civilizations because they were close to a water supply. Cattle and dogs were sacrificed. Iraq, Iran, and Syria are current countries.
The Nile River Valley is the longest river in the world. used for transportation, fertile soil. Invented the plow which helped farming. Heavy rains cause flooding, which gives water for crops. Alexandria, Giza, Dashur, Cairo and many more cities. Believed in the afterlife; the more possessions you had, the better afterlife you had.
The Indus Valley Civilizations are located in India. They used camels, oxen, and elephants to travel. Largest of ancient civilizations(5 million people). Cities used rivers to their advantage to get water using aqueducts. Civilization lasted for 500 years.
Kingdoms and ends of civilizations:
Mesopotamia-started around 1900 b.c. Nebuchenezzer was longest living emperor. Hammurabi was greatest King. Ended around 529 b.c.
Nile- began around 7000 b.c.
Indus- started in 3300 b.c. Decline was due to drought and trade issues. Ended in 1700 b.c.
Yellow River- Started in 4000 b.c. Many different kingdoms. Split after Han Dynasty(220 a.d.). Reunited in 600 b.c. Dynasties started in 1900 b.c. and lasted from 15 yrs to 900 yrs.
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