The document discusses four early river valley civilizations: the Sumerian civilization along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, the Egyptian civilization along the Nile River, the Harappan civilization along the Indus and Ganges Rivers, and the Chinese civilization along the Yellow River. It then provides details on the basis of ancient civilizations including culture, government, economy, beliefs, and religion. Physical characteristics of early civilizations and the Fertile Crescent region are also described.
The Hittites were an ancient people who discovered and used iron and had a polytheistic religion. They established a legal system and built fortifications and defenses. At their peak, the Hittites developed advanced economic, social, and political systems, including one of the first empires in Anatolia, before eventually being conquered by neighboring groups.
The document discusses four early river valley civilizations: the Sumerian civilization along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, the Egyptian civilization along the Nile River, the Harappan civilization along the Indus and Ganges Rivers, and the Chinese civilization along the Yellow River. It then provides details on the basis of ancient civilizations including culture, government, economy, beliefs, and religion. Physical characteristics of early civilizations and the Fertile Crescent region are also described.
The Hittites were an ancient people who discovered and used iron and had a polytheistic religion. They established a legal system and built fortifications and defenses. At their peak, the Hittites developed advanced economic, social, and political systems, including one of the first empires in Anatolia, before eventually being conquered by neighboring groups.