Mr. Curzan
Roots Of Civ.
NAME: ________________________________ DATE: ________________ PER: ____
Early World Civilizations Map
DIRECTIONS: Choose seven (7) different colors and match them with a civilization in the key below. Use your Chromebook to research the
locations of the civilizations, then color/shade in the area of the world where they belong.
EARLY CIVILIZATIONS KEY:
□ Mesopotamia
□ Ancient Egypt
□ Indus Valley
□ Huang Ho Valley
□ Maya
□ Aztec
□ Inca
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Early Civilizations Chart
Civilization Name:
Local Natural
Resources: Rivers,
Seas, Mountains, etc
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Indus Valley
(Harappan)
Huang Ho Valley
(Ancient China)
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Agriculture:
What was grown or
raised for food sources
(dietary staples)
Modern Day
Countries:
What countries exist
there today
Setting: Somewhere on earth, 6,000 years ago. Directions: Imagine that you are the chief of a prehistoric
wandering tribe. Your people want to establish a permanent settlement. Create a map of your ideal village
and its surrounding area. Label places and use symbols or keys to indicate where things are on your map.
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Where would you locate your village? (on or near what terrain, or type of land?)
What natural resources would you need to maintain your village?
What natural defenses would you use?
What luxury resource or speciality would you use for trading purposes, etc.?
QUESTIONS: Please answer in complete sentences.
1. "Physical environment has little, if any, influence on the development of a civilization." Do you agree or
disagree? Why or why not?
2. Based on this activity, how did geography have an impact on the success of early world civilizations?
3. Why were most of the first farming societies located along rivers?
4. Using your village map, give an example of how geography has an affect on people and/or civilizations.
5. Use your village map to complete the chart below (you may list your responses):
What factors would probably result in your
civilization’s success or growth?
1.
What could be some potential problems with
your civilization?
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.