in this module, you were able to see that the River Valley Civilizations have many similarities in their social and political makeup, but you have also seen that each has unique traits.
For this question, describe 2 ways that all six of the civilizations in this module are the same and 3 ways in which they are all different from each other. You may use bullet points, but your answers must be specific and reflect social and/or political similarities and differences. In other words, you can’t simply say that they are found in different areas of the world.
Remember, for each difference you choose, you must address how each of the civilizations differs from the others. For example, if you were to talk about differences in class systems, you must explain how Mesopotamian class systems differ from Egyptian class systems, and how both differ from the Indus Valley, etc. Use evidence from your readings in order to support your answers.
You might find it helpful to categorize your answer in a manner somewhat like this (though this is not required, and you might find different categories to use!):
Similarities:
1. All six of the civilizations …
2. All six of the civilizations…
Differences:
1. Political –
- Mesopotamia
- Egypt
- Indus Valley
- India
- Chavin
- Olmec
2. Religious –
- Mesopotamia
- Egypt
- Indus Valley
- India
- Chavin
- Olmec
3. Social –
- Mesopotamia
- Egypt
- Indus Valley
- India
- Chavin
- Olmec
