River Valley Civilizations Worksheet%0D%0AWhich two river valley civilizations will you compare and contrast?%0D%0APart 1%0D%0ARespond to each of the following questions. Be sure to provide information about %0D%0Aboth of your chosen civilizations in each response. Your responses should all be in %0D%0Acomplete sentences and should follow conventional guidelines for spelling, %0D%0Agrammar, and punctuation. Use your textbook and your notes to help you answer %0D%0Athe questions.%0D%0ACompare Geography%0D%0A1. In what present-day countries can the sites of your civilizations be found?%0D%0A2. What is the present-day name of the river(s) around which your chosen %0D%0Acivilizations were based?%0D%0A3. What is the climate today in the region of the ancient civilization?%0D%0A4. How did the people of the civilizations use the river?%0D%0A ________________________________________%0D%0A ________________________________________%0D%0A %0A© 2018 Pearson Online & Blended Learning K–12 USA. %0D%0AAll rights reserved.%0D%0A5. How did the people of the civilizations deal with flooding of the river?%0D%0ACompare Society%0D%0A6. What type of government did each civilization have? How was power passed %0D%0Athrough generations?%0D%0A7. What was the social structure in each of the civilizations?%0D%0A8. What technological advancements were created by each civilization?%0D%0ACompare Religion%0D%0A9. What religions did people in each civilization practice? Did any other religions %0D%0Aemerge in either region?%0D%0A10.What relationship did the government have with religion?%0APart 2%0D%0ADevelop your own question about these two civilizations. This should be information %0D%0Athat is not found in your textbook.%0D%0AOnce you have a question identified, set about trying to answer it. You should use %0D%0Acredible outside sources to locate the answer.%0D%0AWhen you do your research, you may decide to use internet resources. Please use %0D%0Athe Website Evaluation Checklist to judge the quality of each website. Ask your %0D%0Ateacher if you have any questions about the checklist or a website.%0D%0AWrite your original question here:%0D%0AProvide the answer to your original question here. Your answer should contain %0D%0Ainformation about both of your chosen civilizations. Use complete sentences.%0D%0AProvide a citation for your source(s) here. Use the APA Style: Citing Sources and %0D%0AFormatting guide from the lesson to help you
It appears that you have not provided the names of the two river valley civilizations you want to compare and contrast. Can you please provide the names of the civilizations so that I can assist you further?
u pick the rivers to compare and contrast
Sure! Let's compare and contrast the Nile River Valley civilization and the Indus River Valley civilization.
Compare Geography:
1. The sites of the Nile River Valley civilization can be found in present-day Egypt.
2. The present-day name of the Nile River around which the Nile River Valley civilization was based is still called the Nile River.
3. The climate today in the region of the ancient Nile River Valley civilization is arid or desert.
4. The people of the Nile River Valley civilization used the river for various purposes, such as agriculture, transportation, and trade.
Compare Society:
6. The Nile River Valley civilization had a centralized government ruled by a pharaoh. Power was passed through generations in a hereditary manner.
7. The social structure in the Nile River Valley civilization was hierarchical, with the pharaoh at the top, followed by nobles, priests, scribes, and then peasants and slaves.
8. Technological advancements in the Nile River Valley civilization included the construction of pyramids, engineering techniques for irrigation systems, and hieroglyphic writing.
Compare Religion:
9. The people in the Nile River Valley civilization practiced a polytheistic religion, with the pharaoh as the intermediary between the gods and the people. The main deity was Amun-Ra. Additionally, other religions such as the worship of Osiris and Isis emerged in the region.
10. The government had a close relationship with religion in the Nile River Valley civilization. The pharaoh was considered a divine ruler, and religious ceremonies and rituals were an integral part of the governing system.
Now let's move on to Part 2 and develop an original question about these two civilizations.
Original Question: How did the Nile River Valley civilization and the Indus River Valley civilization handle trade and economic exchange with neighboring regions?
Answer: The Nile River Valley civilization and the Indus River Valley civilization had distinct approaches to trade and economic exchange with neighboring regions. The Nile River Valley civilization, being located in Egypt, had a significant advantage with the Nile River serving as a trade route. The civilization engaged in long-distance trade, primarily with the Kingdom of Punt, which provided valuable resources such as incense, gold, and exotic animals. On the other hand, the Indus River Valley civilization had its own system of trade networks. Excavations at the ancient cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa revealed evidence of contact with Mesopotamia through trade, as evidenced by the presence of Mesopotamian artifacts such as cylinder seals. Furthermore, the Indus River Valley civilization had a robust domestic trade system, with trade routes established along the Indus River and its tributaries. The civilization had a wide range of trade items, including agricultural products, textiles, pottery, and metal objects. However, the specific mechanisms and extent of trade in both civilizations are subjects of ongoing research and analysis.
Citation for source:
Nile River Valley civilization: Shaw, I. (2003). The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Indus River Valley civilization: Kenoyer, J. M. (1998). Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization. Karachi: Oxford University Press.
whats the answer to number five
Apologies for missing that question. Here is the answer to Question 5:
5. How did the people of the civilizations deal with flooding of the river?
In the case of the Nile River Valley civilization, the people developed sophisticated irrigation systems to control and harness the annual flooding of the Nile River. They constructed canals, levees, and reservoirs to redirect water to areas in need and to protect their settlements and farmland from excessive flooding. The flooding of the Nile was seen as a blessing because it brought fertile sediment to the surrounding land, enabling agricultural productivity.
For the Indus River Valley civilization, it is believed that they also dealt with the seasonal flooding of the Indus River by constructing similar irrigation systems. The remains of elaborate water management structures, such as reservoirs, channels, and diversion dams, have been found at the archaeological sites of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. These systems helped in managing the water flow, preventing destructive flooding, and ensuring consistent water supply for agriculture.
Citation for source:
Indus River Valley civilization: Kenoyer, J. M. (1998). Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization. Karachi: Oxford University Press.
explain question number 1
Certainly! Question 1 asks about the present-day countries where the sites of the chosen civilizations can be found.
For the Nile River Valley civilization, the sites can be found in present-day Egypt. This includes the areas along the Nile River, such as the cities of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
For the Indus River Valley civilization, the sites can be found in present-day Pakistan and India. The major cities of the ancient civilization, such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, are located in the modern-day regions of Sindh and Punjab in Pakistan, as well as Gujarat and Haryana in India.
It is worth mentioning that the Indus River itself flows through both present-day Pakistan and India, making it a shared river between the two modern countries.
Overall, the Nile River Valley civilization is primarily associated with Egypt, while the Indus River Valley civilization is associated with both Pakistan and India due to the geographical extent of its sites.