Create a Top Ten list of characteristics of civilizations using examples from the river valley civilizations. The list should be
ranked from least important being number 10 to most important being number 1. The list should include a summary paragraph providing a justification for the choices made on the list.
There are four main River Valley civilizations and they include the following.
The Yellow River ( China )
The Indus River ( India )
The Nile River ( Egypt )
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers ( Mesopotamia )
The Major characteristics of ancient civilizations using the River Valley civilization as an example include
The were all formed around a river
The rivers supplied water for Agriculture
The land around the rivers known as silt was fertile for agriculture.
They all had strong Centralized government.
They share similar climate
These civilizations experienced steady population growth
They were the epicenter of innovation and Invention
They had developed writings and art
They all had very powerful rulers
They had specialized job functions for their citizens.
<h3>What was the River Valley Civilization?</h3>
River Valley civilization refers to a form of ancient civilization which was mainly located around a river and it also draws its sustenance from the river because the river provided abundant water and well fertilized soil for agriculture.
The country among the choices which has about 20 active volcanoes is the Philippines. The PHIVOLCS which is the Philippine national institution dedicated to studies on volcanoes have identified at least 23 volcanoes as active with 21 of them having historical eruptions.
