1.)What are the four river valley civilizations we have discussed so far?

                     Egypt- Nile River

                     India- Indus River Valley

                     Mesopotamia- Tigris and The Euphrates Rivers

                     China- Huang He( Yellow River)

 

 2.)What are some similarities between the four?                                                                                                                              

                      They all depended on big rivers for their needs and agriculture.

                      Each of the four developed strong, complex government systems.

                      Rivers flooded annually causing fertile land in all four civilizations.

                      Each had their own form of writing.

 

 3.)What are some differences between the four?

                     They all had different laws and moral codes.

                     Most had different geographies.

                     They all had many but different leaders.

                     Different forms of government.

 

 4.) What are some basic characteristics and how are they demonstrated?

                     People have advanced technical skills.

a specialization in labor exist

Cities and government exist

A form of written language exists

A calendar exists.