Ancient Civilizations

Revolution  Creation of Permanent Settlements –No longer nomadic  New Social Classes –Chiefs and Warriors  New Technology –Domestication of animals

Egyptian Civilization  Geography: –North Africa –Nile River  Religion: –Polytheistic –Belief in life after death

 Government: –Ruler-Pharaoh –Both King and God

 Contributions: –Calendar –Papyrus –Advances in Science and Art –System of writing- Hieroglyphics

Mesopotamina/Sumeria  Geography: –Fertile Crescent –Between the Tigris and Euphrates River –Fertile Soil

 Religion: –Polytheistic –Ziggurats  Government: –Hereditary Ruler –Chief Servant of the Gods

 Contributions: –Wheeled Vehicle –Cuneiform-form of writing –Developed Algebra and Geometry

Indus River Valley Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro  Geography: –India –Dealt with Monsoons  Religion: –Polytheistic  Contributions: –Urban Planning  Well Planned Cities

China  Geography: –River Valley of Huang He  Yellow River  Religion: –Polytheistic –Balance between Yin and the Yang

 Government: –Groups of Families ruled (Dynasty)  Contributions: –Chinese Characters (written language)

Code of Hammurabi The first Collection of Written Laws