River Valley Civilizations

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  • 10,000 BCE

    Huang-He Civilization

    Huang-He Civilization
    They began to settle in the Huang-He, or the Yellow River. This is showing the spread of people throughout the world.
    Picture: http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/48/89948-004-DBD746E6.gif
  • 7500 BCE

    Huang-He Civilization

    The development of rock carvings shows that they are on their way to creating a written​ language.
  • 6000 BCE

    Nile Civilization

    The Nile river valley was first settled. This shows how people have begun to gather around a water source and an area that will be useful​ for farming.​
  • 5000 BCE

    Indus Civilization

    The Indus River Valley Civilization was first ​settled. This is showing that humans are beginning to veer off the idea of hunting and gathering.
  • 5000 BCE

    Tigris-Euphrates Civilization

    When the first group started​ to settle in the river valley. With this they are able to create relationships and form villages, that would create governments. What would become Mesopotamia.
  • 5000 BCE

    Indus Civilizations

    Indus Civilizations
    They first start the idea of religion. Religion gives them something to believe in and that they have a purpose. They began looking to "Gods" for advice when it comes to marriage, crops, the weather, etc. and that you needed to keep them happy are things didn't turn out right.
    Picture: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/rmhttp/schools/primaryhistory/images/indus_valley/the_end_of_the_indus/i_trimurti.jpg
  • 5000 BCE

    Huang-He Civilization

    When the Yangshao Cultures began forming this shows that they are widening the specialties into things like pottery.
  • 4300 BCE

    Tigris-Euphrates Civilization

    The rise of cities tells us that the citizens have found a sustainable​ way of living and formed some sort of government.
  • 4000 BCE

    Indus Civilizations

    This is when the first farming settlements were being used, in this area. This showed that they found another way to live other than hunting and gathering that allows them to stay in one place.
  • 3500 BCE

    Tigris-Euphrates Civilization

    Tigris-Euphrates Civilization
    The development of writing, explains that the civilians are becoming more intellectual.
    Picture- https://bhavanajagat.com/2014/05/15/spirituality-science-the-origin-of-man/
  • 3150 BCE

    Nile Civilization

    Dynasties​ were beginning to form. This is a milestone because they have had to created a government to be able to have a Ruler of some sort.
  • 2600 BCE

    Indus Civilizations

    This spread of cities popping up tells us that more and more people are catching on with the idea of farming and staying put, creating governments.
  • 2560 BCE

    Nile Civilization

    Nile Civilization
    The building of the Pyramid is super important because to build something to that extent you have to have extreme cooperation and leadership. And the civilizations have been able to get to that point.
    Picture: http://www.ancientegyptonline.co.uk/images/greatpyramid.jpg
  • 2500 BCE

    Indus Civilization

    Indus Civilization
    The creation of this type of writing shows us that they are getting smarter as time goes one. They have discovered that they need a way to keep records of things and pass directions along.
    Picture: https://www.harappa.com/sites/default/files/images/two-indus-seals.jpg
  • 2500 BCE

    Huang-He Civilization

    Huang-He Civilization
    When they begin to work with the stone Jade this shows that they are becoming better craftsman and that they a trading with other places along the Silk Road.
    Picture-http://www.susu-saaa.org/art/china/48227_5.JPG
  • 2300 BCE

    Tigris-Euphrates Civilizations

    When they begin to conquer other civilizations this shows that they have developed some sort of military.
  • 2255 BCE

    Huang-He Civilization

    When a more advanced​ system of music was set into place, 5-note system, this tells us that they are expanding on the arts and their talents.
  • 1900 BCE

    Tigris-Euphrates Civilization

    When a spoken language begins to develop, Akkadian, this shows that they are wanting to tell their stories and pass down wisdom. They are truling interacting with each other.
  • 1800 BCE

    Nile Civilization

    Nile Civilization
    The idea that bronze could be used for things like tools, jewellery, and weapons was introduced. This allowed for them to become sharper and more precise.
    Picture: http://slideplayer.com/slide/4738888/
  • 1792 BCE

    Tigris-Euphrates Civilization

    Tigris-Euphrates Civilization
    King Hammurabi comes to power in Mesopotamian and creates a Code of Law. This shows us that they have evolved the idea of a strong government.

    Picture- http://looklex.com/e.o/hammurabi.htm
  • 1500 BCE

    Nile Civilization

    When the Egyptians extends to the Euphrates this shows that they are becoming more powerful and prospering as time goes on.
  • 1500 BCE

    Tigris-Euphrates Civilization

    When the Euphrates is over taken by the Egyptians this shows that something went wrong, most likely in the government, and they were not strong enough to hold their own.
  • 1500 BCE

    Huang-He Civilization

    When the population begins to drop drastically this can indicate that they had a food shortage or an illness could have spread throughout.
  • 1500 BCE

    Huang-He Civilization

    The development of a written language that also has illustrations tells that they have figured out that sometimes you need more than just words, pictures help too when it comes to explaining/telling stories.
  • 1000 BCE

    Indus Civilization

    When the Aryans began to migrate to the Indus River Valley it shows that they were prospering​. Why would anyone want to come somewhere that was not doing well?
  • 750 BCE

    Nile Civilization

    When iron is introduced to the civilization and they accept it greatly. it shows that they are evolving​ and changing with the time. Which is super important especially in this time, it kept them ahead of the game.
  • 530 BCE

    Indus Civilization

    When the civilization fall it gives us insight on the mistakes that they made, so we cannot make the same one and maybe the civilization will survive. Learn from others mistakes and history repeats itself.
  • 520 BCE

    Nile Civilization

    When they connected the Red Sea and the Nile by a canal is another one of those projects that show's great leadership.

  • Citations

    Nile Civilization- http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/nile/
    Indus Civilization- http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Indus_Valley_Civilization/
    Tigris-Euphrates- http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/euphrates/
    http://www.timemaps.com/civilization-ancient-mesopotamia
    http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/time/explore/main_mes.html
    Huang-He- http://www.drben.net/ChinaReport/Sources/Geography/Rivers/Yellow_River/History/Yellow_River-Huang_He-History_Of.html