11/30/15 - Unit 2 - The 4 Ancient River Civilizations - Indus Valley: Crash Course World History #2

Learning Targets

• I can name and locate 4 of the main ancient river civilizations on a world map.
• I can record information about 4 ancient river civilizations to make comparisons between them to see how they are similar and how they are different.
• I can read for information about ancient civilizations, and respond in writing.

The 4 Main Ancient River Civilizations

1. Mesopotamia

2. Egypt

3. Indus Valley

4. China

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Key Questions:

What is a civilization?

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Where did the word Barbarian come from?

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What components do you need to be labeled a civilization

• Surplus Production
• Building of Cities
• Specialization of Labor
• Trade
• Shared values
• Social stratification
• Centralized Government
• Organized Religion or Belief System
• Writing
• Location Near a River

Where was the Indus River Valley located?

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Why was it a good place for an ancient civilization?

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What are some of the things we know about the Indus Valley Civilization?
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What is one of the theories about why the Indus Valley civilization ended?

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Why should we care about the ancient civilization of the Indus Valley?

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