The document discusses the characteristics of early river valley civilizations, highlighting the importance of water and farming as essential resources for life. It focuses on the Nile and Indus River civilizations, noting their geographical advantages for agriculture and trade. Additionally, it raises questions about human settlement patterns and the shift of populations from villages to cities.

1. River Valley Civilization
Shia Mentors, Govandi

2. Few Quick Questions??
• What is most important resource for life after
air?
• Where do we find majority of villages located?
• Why do people locate to other places?
• Why more populations in City than Villages?

3. Early Society
• Forest life
• Hunting & vegetable
• Formation of Society
• Dependencies on
Water & Farming
• People started
moving to place with
abundant water

5. Nile River Civilization
• Mild flooding therefore able to use
river for irrigation
• Prevailing winds made trade
possible both north and south on
the river
• Rich deposits of clay, granite,
sandstone & limestone used for
building
• Silt deposits rich for farming
• papyrus used for mats, rope,
sandals, baskets, paper

6. Indus River Valley
• Harappan
• Mohenjo-Daro
• Subcontinent of Asia:
water on east and west,
mountain ranges on north
– Hindu Kush and Himalayas
• Southwest monsoon
brings heavy rain and
flooding
• Enriched soil, but
sometimes great erosion

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