They traveled on the rivers to other civilizations to trade supplies needed for living and things they treasured. When the rivers flooded, they created fertile fields. The farmers used the rich, fertile soil to grow grain to make a surplus of food. Although historians and archeologists concur that each of these societies worshipped several Divine Beings, not much else is known about the Indus Valley religion. However, evidence shows that Sumer, Egypt, and China believed in gods closely related to nature.
Stage three of the Conrad and-Demarest model helps understand empires by seeing their major results such as relative stability and prosperity, economic rewards, and population increase. The stability and prosperity of the Han started with high agricultural productivity supporting the craft industries of iron tools and silk. The iron industry was of rapid growth, because iron parts were used in shovels, picks and spades, enabling cultivators to produce more food and support a larger population. The agriculture surplus allowed fine manufactured goods to be produced and to engage in trade. Iron also was of military use in crafting armor, swords and spears.
The Olmec, was a strong civilization because of it’s plant diversity and fishing. Then the over-production of manioc and other crops led to craft specialization and social stratification. They would spend many years on artistry and
Both Mesopotamia and the Nile River Valley had a very high percentage in agricultural surpluses to organize formal states, develop cultural traditions and support specialized labor because of their large population. In addition, Mesopotamia and the Nile River Valley both had relations and regular trading’s with people from outside their own regions. They gained motivation for political and social organizations. This led to both civilizations advancing in technology where the Nile River Valley invented the calendar and time, and the Mesopotamians discovering the wheel of transportation and codes of
They traded with other cultures because of simple human need and desire for things they lack and cannot provide in their homelands. An example of the agriculture that went on in Mesopotamia is their complex irrigation systems (which controlled the flooding to the crops) and China’s agricultural endeavors included creating the wheelbarrow (which allowed heavier and greater loads to be transported great distances). Another similarity between Mesopotamia and China, economically, is that they both create a staple to base their societies’ agricultures off of. This occurred because each civilization had their own appropriate agricultural geographies. In Mesopotamia, wheat was the primary staple food and in China it was rice.
By having a written language Egypt now had a written history instead of things being based off of memory. The history would include a chronological list of the kings whom had served as Egypt’s ruler. The new technique also provided things such as written laws, an expansion of culture, religious inscriptions such as spells to protect the dead, biographies and autobiographies, stories, and a means of recording things regarding business relations. The development of a written language benefited Egypt in many ways, but another discovery also had quite an impact on Egypt and is still held in high regards today. Another technique that emerges in Egypt is monumental architecture.
Images on tombs of the pharaohs demonstrated the possessions of their reign. Other than the supply of food, law is a further important part of Egypt, just like today. It
Since the majority of the population was based in small farming villages along the Nile, agriculture was the basis for their economy (history.com). In the early dynastic period Memphis was founded near the apex of the Nile delta. Therefore the capital had access to the Nile as a water highway. Thus making it simple to ship all kinds of goods and raw materials. This helped established Egypt's vast wealth and culture.
ANCIENT EGYPT HST 100: GLOBAL HISTORY TO 1500 TONI LEANN GIBSON January 17, 2013 For treasure seekers, Egypt holds wonders beyond their wildest dreams, but for historians, Egypt holds something worth more than gold, it holds knowledge. Egypt is enriched with history that dates back to the first established civilizations. The Egyptians, along with other civilizations, were able to create productive agriculture in-order to survive in otherwise arid lands. Instead of creating cities, to establish themselves as a great and powerful civilization, the Egyptians presented themselves, and their lands, as a unified territorial state. As in many societies, then and even still today, wealth, status, and power played a large part in the lives of
(Mahoney, 2008) The River is still a source of food and water. The river Nile contributes greatly to Agriculture in Egypt. To date, the Nile River remains one of the most outstanding and amazing natural feature that continues to add value and improve the Egyptian economy and the Middle East economy as well. Note that the waters of the Nile have attracted and affected politics in AFRICA FOR MANY generations. This is because of the influence the river has had on many different political aspects.