Explain How the Great River Valleys Provided Both an Environment

question 27

Essay

Explain how the great river valleys provided both an environment conducive to the development of early civilizations, and assess the potential for variation among the early cultures.

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Definitions:

Indonesia

A Southeast Asian country consisting of more than seventeen thousand islands, including Sumatra, Java, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, known for its diverse cultures, languages, and landscapes.

Genus Homo

The biological genus that includes modern humans (Homo sapiens) and several other extinct human species, characterized by bipedalism, large brains, and tool use.

Habilis

Homo habilis, an early human species known for its use of stone tools, which lived approximately 2.1 to 1.5 million years ago.

Anthropoids

A subgroup of primates, including monkeys, apes, and humans, characterized by their higher brain-to-body size ratio and more advanced cognitive abilities compared to other primates.