https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n Unit 1 - Early Civilizations en-us 2021-09-01 18:08:40 UTC 2023-05-18 01:58:55 UTC hello@padlet.com 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710590677 The Tigris River deposited layers of silt in the late spring of ever year. While this helped keep the Fertile Crescent healthy, sometimes the river would flood, being catastrophic for the Sumerians.]]> 2021-09-01 18:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710590677 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710592578 Like the Tigris River, the Euphrates also deposited layers of silt in the late spring of ever year. The problem was, it would also overflow sometimes too, causing the more problems for the people of Mesopotamia.]]> 2021-09-01 18:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710592578 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710596444 The Nile River spreads layers of silt to its surrounding area and because of this, the land is very fertile, good for growing crops. It also provided Egypt with a steady source of fresh water and a means of transport since it flowed right through.]]> 2021-09-01 18:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710596444 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710598937 The Black Sea, like the Mediterranean, was also used as a trade route and means of travel.]]> 2021-09-01 18:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710598937 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710601434 The Mediterranean Sea was used as a trade route by many civilizations. For example, it was also used by Egypt.]]> 2021-09-01 18:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710601434 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710604145 Many bodies of water, such as the Red Sea, were used a way of travel and trade. It gave Egypt a way to travel to places such as Africa.]]> 2021-09-01 18:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710604145 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710607223 The Persian Gulf provided both Persia and Mesopotamia a way to travel and trade with other places.]]> 2021-09-01 18:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710607223 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710615155 Persia, or the Achaemenid Empire, was the first region to establish regular routes between three different continents: Africa, Asia, and Europe. It was founded by Cyrus the Great.]]> 2021-09-01 18:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710615155 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710616837 Egypt is an ancient civilization known for its great architectural feats(such as the pyramids) and its hieroglyphics. It was built near and depended greatly on the Nile River.]]> 2021-09-01 18:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710616837 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710623454 Sumer, an ancient city, was built in the Mesopotamian region, between the Euphrates and Tigris River.]]> 2021-09-01 18:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1710623454 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711174193 Babylon is a city built in the Mesopotamian Region. Hammurabi, the creator of the Code of Hammurabi, was from Babylon.]]> 2021-09-02 00:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711174193 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711256443 Thebes was an ancient Egyptian city, also known as Waset by the Egyptians. It was famous for its silk during the Byzantine period.]]> 2021-09-02 01:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711256443 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711259712 Giza is an Egyptian city known for its extremely impressive monuments such as the Great Sphinx and Great Pyramid.]]> 2021-09-02 01:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711259712 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711262431 Memphis was the first capital of ancient Egypt and was important throughout much of Egypt's history.]]> 2021-09-02 01:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711262431 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711268091 Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire(Persia). It's located around 60 kilometers southwest of modern day Shiraz.]]> 2021-09-02 01:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711268091 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711270627 Jerusalem was the capital of the kingdom Judah. Eventually it was taken over and destroyed, left in ruins.]]> 2021-09-02 01:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1711270627 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1713626041 Mesopotamia was one of the first advanced civilizations. It was known for creating writing and its written laws. It's placed in modern day Iraq, between the Euphrates and Tigris River.]]> 2021-09-02 20:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1713626041 25siemonm https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1716102637 Sardes(or Sardis) was the capital of the kingdom of Lydia. It was the first city where gold and silver coins were minted.]]> 2021-09-03 22:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/25siemonm/t6t2w3m419ral60n/wish/1716102637