Mesopotamia:
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Nile:
-in Africa
-one of only rivers that flows North
-4000 miles long
-Egyptians settles along the Nile around 5,000 BC
-built pyramids to burry the dead pharaohs
-the religion was polytheistic (worship more than 1 god)
-there were wild crocodiles and many fish
China Yellow River:
-known as Haung He River
-3398 miles (2nd longest river)
-gets name from turning yellow/brown from the loess dirt and dust that blows from central asian steppe
-was birthplace of the Chinese civilization
-family was very important to them
-had a lot of dynasties.. xia a big one
Indus River:
-located in Pakistan and a bit of India
-they were very religious people
-Indus river civilization had over 5 million people living on the river
-cities were made of mud brick
-it is still important today for resources to Pakistanians
-had problems finding clean water
-no kingdoms formed
-impressive and well built cities
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