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Teaching Civilizations arise on rivers

Civilizations arise on rivers

Each section of this assignment discusses a region in Afroeurasia where humans started an early civilization along a mighty river.

Article adapted by Actively Learn Staff
Ancient History Encyclopedia

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How did geography affect the development of humanity's first civilizations?
STANDARDS:
RH.2 - Main Ideas

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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