Back to category: History

Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper.

Ancient cultures largely shaped by their geography

The ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient India, China, and Classical Greece have been shaped largely due to their location and physical geography.
The interaction of the people in these different societies greatly varies, from subjects like religion to something as simple as exploration. These ancient societies span from the Pacific ocean to the Mediterranean sea so the way that they were created is very diverse.
Mesopotamia is the first real civilization to inhabit the area of the fertile crescent.
Since the agricultural revolution had already began, farmers began spreading into the fertile crescent. The early inhabitants of this area first had to tame the two rivers, Tigris and Euphrates, to reach the agricultural potential. Also in Mesopotamia metal workers could produce bronze with the copper and tin they had. This technology would later spread to Egypt, Europe, and Asia. The Mesopotamians had no stone, and no timber so these materials had to be impo...

Posted by: Cinthia De Ruiz

Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper.