Geography influenced civilization that arose in china, in so many ways. One way was the yellow river in which ancient china basically grew out of. All of the earliest civilizations arose on flood plains of major rivers because these lands provided the fertile land required to support their civilization. The yellow river was used to contribute to china’s civilization by also being as a highway to unify and control. There was also the warring states period which came about when the steppe cavalries became a serious threat to china in northern region, which ended when Qin Kingdom conquered the rest. During this period though, there were fights among seven major kingdoms that were independent and they were fighting to gain power and to become superior to all other in authority. Geography comes in with the help of the mountains and hills that contributed toward the sturdy walls that were built by the three northern states to keep raids from happening with the nomads and also to defend their villages. (Lui, pp. 22-23, Unit 4 Module; Politics in State Power in Great River Valley Societies).…
Before the dams, the Nile River flooded every year during late summer. These floods brought high water and natural nutrients and minerals that annually enriched the fertile soil; this had made the Nile valley perfect for farming since ancient times. The floods were unpredictable and often wiped out crops causing famine across the land. As Egypt’s population increased and conditions changed, both a desire and ability developed to control the floods. With the storage provided by the Aswan dams, the floods could be lessened and the water stored for later release.…
* A very popular human-environment interaction source of ancient Chinese Civilizations was the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers. The Yellow River carried its rich silt from Mongolia all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Since the Yellow River would flood every year the Chinese had to figure out ways to control flooding.…
| There are 3 major rivers in China. Two of those rivers start with the letter "Y". They are the _______Yangtze River, the Yellow River, and the Pearl River. _______________…
rivers too, the Yang zi River Valley and the Huang H, in ancient China rice became the…
Both Ancient Egypt and Shang China both developed closely to major rivers. The Ancient Egyptian River Valley Civilization was located along the Nile River which helped to provide a reliable source of water for farming. The Nile River current runs north-allowing movement along the river, and the winds blow from the north allowing sailing vessels to travel against the current. It was easy to travel and interact along the Nile. When the Nile would flood, it would naturally fertilize the surround soil with nutrient deposits that gathered within the river. The same…
Usurper Wang Mang takes control and attempts social reforms D. Natural disaster and rebellion 1. Yellow River changes course a. Demographic changes b. Regular peasant revolts c. Reasons for overthrow of Wang Mang E. The later Han dynasty 1.…
Yellow River changes course a. Demographic changes b. Regular peasant revolts c. Reasons for overthrow of Wang Mang E. The later Han dynasty 1. Deregulated economic policies to benefit landowners, business, trade 2. Increased social inequality leads to rebellion a. Yellow Emperor replaces Confucius b. Daoist Master Laozi treated as god c. Rise of Buddhism d. Daoists challenge later Han 3.…
The Nuclear Apocalypse that has blighted our world has caused a task force to be initiated here in the Eastern Shore. This task force composed of the couple hundred survivors left after the catastrophe have created a civilization, Chesapeake City, based on the success of Ancient River Valley civilizations. It is my honor to invite any survivors to come join our civilized society and contribute to strive towards a prosperous life after the destruction of our modern society. Together, we have taken into account all of the important aspects that go into creating a civilization as well as sustaining/maintaining it. These aspects that contributed to our civilization include: the geography, city system, government institutions and common religion, a specialized workforce, technology and resources, and finally a system to record our advancements. Our geographical location, layout of cities, structures, and common religion are adapted from the famous Indus River Valley civilization. The government and laws that keep order within are civilizations are derived from Confucian ideals from the River dynasties in China along with a blend of modern day laws. Finally, our specialization and social order is backed by, but not completely adapted from, the Egyptian empire.…
The developments of early civilizations in Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia were greatly influenced by their geographical locations which allowed them to each adapt to their environment in many different and similar ways . These ancient river valley civilizations were all affected by surrounding rivers, landscapes, and environmental changes such as climate. Accordingly, all four regions were able to take advantage of their geographical location and to develop their own civilizations. If the geographical location wasn’t as it was, then life would have been much more different back then.…
Mesopotamia lies between these two rivers. In greek, Mesopotamia is known as “land between the rivers”. These rivers were a huge essential need to the survival of the Mesopotamian civilization. Once a year, these rivers would flood. Floods are usually thought of as bad, but in this case they allowed for farming to thrive. When these rivers flooded, silt (mud/soil) was carried by them, which resulted in rich soil being placed all over the land. This allowed farmers to plant and harvest large amounts of wheat and barley. The rivers also provided food, water, and protection.…
The major ones were the severe draft in Henan Province in 1847, the flooding of the Yangtze River in the four provinces of Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. Then two years later, a famine struck Guangxi. As a result, the flood and famine gave way to the catastrophic Taiping Revolution (1850-1864), which devastated the land, uprooted the peasantry. The revolution disrupted the land and the peasantry politically and economically. Without the lands, farmers were unable to live anymore.…
As the heavy rainfall fell on mountainsides and already saturated soil, the water would then run off and go down the creeks and canyons toward the lowest point of the landscape, the Los Angeles River. (Roderick 1) The river began in the San Fernando Valley and the ranches and towns that were there located in that area were cut off by engorged canyon washes spilling their banks. All the bridges were being submerged and washed out by rapid amount of water riding. (Roderick 1) In the San Gabriel Mountains, after the gates opened on Big Tujunga Dam, the situation turned worse by releasing even more water across Los Angeles. The overflow that had came down was uncontrollable for the city of Los Angeles and continued to destroy many aspects as the rainfall continued until 7 p.m.(Liquid) March 3rd. Although the rainfall stopped, the mountains continued submerging the city of Los Angeles under inches of rain into the Santa Ana rivers and caused it to continuously rise and putting many citizens and victims in danger. This flood was considered a 50-year flood because it had a 2 percent change of occurring any given…
The rivers created new opportunities for the people. No longer limited to picking berries from bushes they stumble upon, was a turning point in the rise of civilizations. The people could now grow and harvest large amounts of food, and they could expand their own cities. Trading would soon become a common perk of living by a river, and the cultures would be able to learn from each other. In conclusion, civilizations that resided by rivers were far more successful in staying alive as well as developing a…
The location of the river added convenience, which aided agricultural abilities helping to boost civilization. Farmers used the water for irrigation since most of Egypt is dry. During the long rainy season, the Nile would flood. When the flood occurred it would drop deposits of silt, a rich soil ideal for growing crops. The farmers would then spend long, laborious hours cultivating and preparing the land for planting. They also spent time making dikes and ditches to retain the water for irrigation uses throughout the rest of the year. This allowed for the harvesting of abundant crops.…