3. Looking at the timeline and the longevity of the civilizations, describe the relationship between geography and the ability of a civilization to last. Besides geography, what other factors might cause a civilization to be more or less successful over time? How would you explain these civilizations developing at approximately the same time in completely different parts of the world without ever meeting each other? 4.

3. Looking at the timeline and the longevity of the civilizations, describe the relationship between geography and the ability of a civilization to last. Besides geography, what other factors might cause a civilization to be more or less successful over time? How would you explain these civilizations developing at approximately the same time in completely different parts of the world without ever meeting each other? 4.