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Significant environmental features

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Significant environmental features

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To the north and west of Ancient China were two of the world's largest deserts: the Gobi Desert and the Taklamakan Desert. These deserts also provided borders that kept the Chinese isolated from the rest of the world. The Mongols, however, lived in the Gobi Desert and were constantly raiding cities of northern China. This is why the Great Wall of China was built to protect the Chinese from these northern invaders.

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The first civilizations appeared in major river valleys, where floodplains contained rich soil and the rivers provided irrigation for crops and a means of transportation. The process of agricultural intensification had been going on for thousands of years before the first civilizations appeared, and it is important to remember that while agricultural surpluses were necessary for civilization.

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What do Ancient Egypt and China have in common?

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What do Ancient Egypt and China have in common?

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Cities were at the center of all early civilizations. People from surrounding areas came to cities to live, work, and trade. This meant that large populations of individuals who did not know each other live and interacted with one another. So, shared institutions, such as government, religion, and language helped create a sense of unity and also led to more specialized roles, such as bureaucrats, priests, and scribes. Cities concentrated political, religious, and social institutions that were previously spread across many smaller, separate communities, which contributed to the development of states.

Also they are both river civilizations.

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Mount Catherine (Jabal Katrinah) (2,637 m/8,652 ft), the highest point in Egypt, is in the Sinai Peninsula, as is Mount Sinai (Jabal Mosa), where, according to the Old Testament, Moses received the Ten Commandments.

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To the south and southeast of China are the Himalaya Mountains. These are the highest mountains in the world. They provided a nearly impassable border for Ancient China, keeping the area isolated from many other civilizations. They were also important to Chinese religion and were considered sacred

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The Yellow River is often called the "cradle of Chinese civilization". It was along the banks of the Yellow river where the Chinese civilization first formed. The Yellow River is 3,395 miles long making it the sixth longest river in the world. It is also called the Huang He River. Early Chinese farmers built small villages along the Yellow River. The rich yellow colored soil was good for growing a grain called millet. The farmers of this area also raised sheep and cattle.

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When the Niles flood waters were just a few feet lower than normal, the amount of fresh silt and water for crops were greatly reduced. Thousands of people starved.  When flood waters were a few feet higher than usual, the unwanted water destroyed houses and the precious seeds that farmers needed for planting.
The Land of the River Nile, Egypt, has one of the most ancient and greatest civilizations in the history of mankind. People who lived there thousands of years ago have left behind an astonishing legacy of art, architecture and literature.
Perhaps the greatest single distinguishing feature of Egypt is the great river Nile. It flows through the entire length of the land and is the only river in the world to flow from south to north

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The ancient Israelites settled in Canaan (KAY-nen), a diverse land along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.Canaan’s physical features and environmental factors made settlement easier in some parts of the region than in others.
Physical Features of Canaan Canaan’s physical features included plains and valleys, hills and mountains, deserts, and bodies of water.