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How does geography affect the development of civilizations?, Pancake / 513…
How does geography affect the development of civilizations?
Egyptian civilization
Nile River
providing fresh water for consumption, farming, and transportation
Flooding
“Miracle” of Nile - deposit of mud that created the area of soil rich in nutrients; causing crops to grow prosperously
Fertile Land
produce surplus food, leading to population growth and cities rise
Climate
Dry and Hot
Farming assistance - predict weather
Preservation - “mummification” (prevent it from rotting)
Rise of China
Huang He River (Yellow River)
carrying its rich yellow silt from Mongolia to Pacific ocean
Chang Jiang River (Yangtze River)
emerged as one of the great food-producing areas of antiquity
Forbidding landscape
Mountains and Desert
Deserts on Northern and Western frontiers
serves as natural barriers against the invaders
Keeping the nation safe, so it is able to thrive peacefully
Eastern Mediterranean
allowing trades with nearby lands
Greece
Middle East
connecting to other cultures
The Phoenicians
Trade and Cultural exchange
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