Everyone in 6th hour presented their presentations yesterday or on Monday. Also today is a 2 hour early out day!!
Mesopotamia
-Max, Tony, Shawn, Ana, and Savanna
Geography:
- Northern Mesopotamia is covered by many hills and plains. Also it receives a good source of rain in the area.
First Cities: they were the centers of life. Believed in the Garden of Eden was not the first city, but Eridu was. Ancient Mesopotamia appeared around 4,000- 3,500 BC, and was the worlds first cities. There is a sacred temple next to Euphrates River City. No known fact on why urbanization occurred in Mesopotamia., but environmental condition could of helped urbanization.
Culture:
- Believed in many gods.
- More than 3,000 Gods in their culture.
- Cattle and smaller animals were sacrificed.
- Women weren't very important.
- After puberty a girl was considered to be ready for marriage.
- Schooling was only offered to childrens whose parents had power.
- Hunting was popular.
First Farmers:
- Villages required people to stay in one area.
Fun Facts:
- Greek meaning for the word Mesopotamia is "land betweeen two rivers"
- Kingdom withing Mesopotamia is Babylon
- Responsible for creating The Pathogreaon Theorem.
- Created wheel, plow, sailboat, irrigation systems.
Nile River Civilization
-Abby, Charlotte, Jessica, Danielle, Melissa
Geography:
- Nile river is the longest rivier in the world.
- Nile river is made up of three rivers.
- Nile was used for transportation, fishing.
Extra Facts:
- Created the pyramids, and the sphinx.
- Every year the Nile would flood sometime during the year, until the Aswan High Dam was built.
- Believed in many gods.
- Believed life continues after death.
- Everyone prepared for their death, as kings, and queens built tombs like the Pyramids.
Yellow River Valley Civilization
-Chris, Marcus, Broghan, and Josh
Intro:
Seventh longest river in the world.
Geography:
- Some areas along the Yellow River are mountainous.
Fun Fact:
- Called the Yellow River because the silt from the mountains causes it to turn yellow.
Culture:
- Group of people seem to have more importance than individuals.
- Agriculture was very important
- Wheat and rice main foods, hunting and livestock were raised.
Cities Emerged:
- State of Cai was founded in the western yellow river valley.
Conclusion:
- Yellow River Valley is the birth place of Chinese Civilization.
Indus
-Hannah, Tanisha, Leah, and Dalton
Intro:
- Cities were well organized
Fun Facts:
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