Review: Ancient Civilizations

Overview Key Vocabulary

Why did People Settle Down?

Approximately 12,000 years ago climate change and General

geographic features led groups of hunters-gatherers to

discover the connection between seeds and permanent crops.
Polytheism
The result was that each group adapted to their respective
environments and settled to create the first civilizations in
Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and India. Sometimes this is
Monotheism
known as the Neolithic Revolution. These ancient civilizations
became settled as major rivers provided a reliable supply of
fresh water; they evolved as a result of 'Trigger Effects'
Theocracy
beginning with the development of irrigation techniques.

Autocracy
It took thousands of years for these civilizations to develop
and they are now commonly defined by eight central
characteristics (cities, complex religions, job specialization, Barter
social classes, writing, art and architecture, well organized
central governments and public works).
Cavalry

By 4,000 BC several unique cultures began to emerge. Due to

differences in their environments each civilization evolved in Dynasty
their own specific ways.

We investigated 2 Bronze Age River Valley Civilizations and City-State

identified some the most significant features of each.

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