←Joshua Aldri...Think Like aGeographerATLANTICOCEANWhere were early river valley civilizations located?➡ Directions: Read the map below. Respond to the questions.EUROPE AncientAFRICAMesopotamia3500-1650 BCETigrisEuphrates RiverRiverNileRiverAncient Egypt3000-2000 BCE2a. Which civilization is the furthest east?+2b. Which civilization is the furthest west?Indus Valley2500-1700 BCEWArabia1. Based on the map above, what geographic feature did the early civilizations settlenear?INDIANOCEAN5. Which river was the ancient Chinese civilization located near?3. Which river was the ancient Egyptian civilization located near?4. Which rivers were the ancient Mesopotamian civilization located near?Indus River6. Which river was the ancient Indus River Valley Civilization located near?9. Which continent was the ancient Chinese civilization located in?India7. Which continent was the ancient Egyptian civilization located in?8. Which continent was the ancient Mesopotamian civilization located in?10. Which continent was the ancient Indus Valley civilization located in?11a. What are the advantages of settling nearrivers?68%10:05 AMSaveASIA Ancient China3950-1500 BCEHuang He RiverChinaPACIFICOCEANUNIT 2 | The First Civilizations | SQ 14: Where were early river valleycivilizations located and how interconnected were they to other regions?11b. What are the disadvantages of settlingnear rivers?Al

River valley civilizations refer to the earliest civilizations that were developed in the river…

ATLANTIC OCEAN EUROPE AFRICA Ancient Mesopotamia 3500-1650 BCE Nile River Ancient Egypt 3000-2000 BCE Indus Valley 2500-1700 BCE Tigris Euphrates River River Arabia INDIAN OCEAN Indus River India 1. Based on the map above, what geographic feature did the early civilizations settle near? 11a. What are the advantages of settling near rivers? 2a. Which civilization is the furthest east? 2b. Which civilization is the furthest west? 3. Which river was the ancient Egyptian civilization located near? 4. Which rivers were the ancient Mesopotamian civilization located near? 5. Which river was the ancient Chinese civilization located near? 6. Which river was the ancient Indus River Valley Civilization located near? 7. Which continent was the ancient Egyptian civilization located in? 8. Which continent was the ancient Mesopotamian civilization located in? 9. Which continent was the ancient Chinese civilization located in? 10. Which continent was the ancient Indus Valley civilization located in? ASIA Ancient China 3950-1500 BCE Huang He River China PACIFIC OCEAN UNIT 2 | The First Civilizations | SQ 14: Where were early river valley civilizations located and how interconnected were they to other regions? 11b. What are the disadvantages of settling near rivers?

ATLANTIC OCEAN EUROPE AFRICA Ancient Mesopotamia 3500-1650 BCE Nile River Ancient Egypt 3000-2000 BCE Indus Valley 2500-1700 BCE Tigris Euphrates River River Arabia INDIAN OCEAN Indus River India 1. Based on the map above, what geographic feature did the early civilizations settle near? 11a. What are the advantages of settling near rivers? 2a. Which civilization is the furthest east? 2b. Which civilization is the furthest west? 3. Which river was the ancient Egyptian civilization located near? 4. Which rivers were the ancient Mesopotamian civilization located near? 5. Which river was the ancient Chinese civilization located near? 6. Which river was the ancient Indus River Valley Civilization located near? 7. Which continent was the ancient Egyptian civilization located in? 8. Which continent was the ancient Mesopotamian civilization located in? 9. Which continent was the ancient Chinese civilization located in? 10. Which continent was the ancient Indus Valley civilization located in? ASIA Ancient China 3950-1500 BCE Huang He River China PACIFIC OCEAN UNIT 2 | The First Civilizations | SQ 14: Where were early river valley civilizations located and how interconnected were they to other regions? 11b. What are the disadvantages of settling near rivers?