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Early Civilizations

Ancient civilizations such as India, Rome, Greece, and China showcased unique cultures, climates, and landscapes. India, characterized by a mix of tropical weather, featured the Himalayas and was bordered by the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.

Early Civilizations

Early Civilizations

4500 BCE - 637 AD

Mesopotamia

Main God of Mesopotamians : Anu
Climate : Mesopotamia had a mostly desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Mesopotamias mountain regions, however, had very cold winters and mild summers.

Landscape: The geography of Mesopotamia is diverse and falls into five main regions: the desert (west of the Euphrates), Upper Mesopotamia (between the upper Tigris and Euphrates rivers), the northern highlands of Iraq, Lower Mesopotamia, and the alluvial plain extending from around Tikrit to the Persian Gulf.

1438 CE- 1532 CE

Incas

Main God of Incas:Viracocha
Climate:The mountains valleys had a year round temperate and a humid subtropical weather in costal areas and rainforests in lowlands

Landscape:The geography of Equador and Peru compromises four distinct ecosystems:the rough and rugged terrain of the towering Andes mountains in the center, the tropical rainforests of the Amazon to the east,the pacific lowland to the west,and the sun laden Galapogos islands of the coast.

1325-1521

Aztecs

Main God of Aztecs: Huitzilopochtli
Climate:All though low lying areas of the twenty-fourth pararell were hot and humid during the summer ,they usually have lower temperature.

Landscape:Only a small amount of rain passes through the mountain range barriers to reach the interior that includes grasslands at higher elevations at the vast lowland of the Chihuaha desert.

1100 BCE- 146 BC

Greece

Main God of Greece: Zeus
Climate: Greece has a mediterranean climate, with mild and wet winters in the southern lowland and island regions and cold winters and strong snowfalls in the mountanious areas in the central and northern regions and hot, dry summers.

Landscape: The mainland has rugged mountains, forests and lakes,but the country is also widly known for the tiny islands dotting the Agean sea to the east, Mediterranean sea to the south, and the Loanian sea to the west.

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India

1500 BCE - 550 CE
Main God of India: Vishnu/ the god Shiva

Climate : The entirier region desplays a blend of wet and dry tropical weather, while the northern part shows hot and humid weather.

Landscape: Most of India forms a peninsuala .The worlds highest mountain range, the Himalaya, rises north.The south-east is borded by the bay of Bengal and the southwest is borded by the Arabian sea.

Rome

27 BCE 476 CE

Main God of the Romans: Jupiter

cLIMATE: Rome had hot summers and mild winters. Rome also had a Mediterranean climate as it had hot, dry summers and wet cool winters.

Landscape: Rome's landscape is characterized by its unique geological features, advantageous location near the Tiber River and the Apennines mountain range, and transformation from swampy marshland to a livable space through drainage platforms and construction. Roman gardens were also an integral part of the city's landscape.

Celts

1200 BCE-400 CE
Main God of the Celts: Dagda

Climate: The Celts had mild summers and cool winters. Celts who lived in modern day Ireland experienced cooler and wetter weather, while Celts living in the south of modern day France experienced hot and dry weather.

Landscape: Many Celtic tribes lived in hilly and mountainous regions, such as the Celtic tribes in modern day Ireland and Scotland. Dense forests were common in Celtic lands, providing resources for building and hunting. Some Celtic settlements were located in fertile valleys and plains, wich were ideal for agriculture. Coastal regions, especially in areas like Brittany (Modern day France) and parts of modern day Ireland, were also inhabited by the Celts.

Vikings

793 CE 1066 CE
Main God of the Vikings: Odin

Climate: Although modern day Sweden's winter and summer temperature differences are extreme, the country generally enjoys a temperate climate, thanks to the Gulf Stream. From mild southern shores to Arctic northern landscapes, Sweden’s climate offers diverse experiences throughout the year.

Landscape: The Vikings were surrounded by mountains and big forests, numerous lakes and sandy ridges.

Mayans

2000 BCE- 1697 CE
Main god of the Mayans: Itzamna

The climate of the Mayans homes (Modern day Mesoamerica) was very diverse. The region was made up of mountain ranges and high plateaus in the center and north with a temperate and warm-humid climate, while in the Yucatecan Peninsula calcareous plains with low jungles and hot weather predominate. In the low-lying regions, sub-tropical and tropical climates were most common, as is true for most of the coastline along the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The highlands showed much more climatic diversity, ranging from dry tropical to cold mountainous climates, the dominant climate was temperate with warm temperatures and moderate rainfall.

Landscape: Much of the Mayan heartland, particulary in the Yucatan peninsuala and modern day Guatemala, was covered in dence tropical rainforests. The Mayans also relied on water. Cenotes were especially important. The water there was very scarce.

China

Main God of China: Shangdi
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2110 BCE- 1766 BCE

Climate: China experiences from high freezing temperatures, to pretty hot weather. Up in the North there is a frigid cold, while in the south there is nice tropical weather.

Landscape: Two-thirds of China's area was mountainous, including the Himalayas, which houses Mount Everest, the world's highest peak.

Egypt

3100 BCE - 30 BCE

Main God of Egyptians : Ra

Climate: Hot and dry. Egypt had a mild winter season with rain falling around costal areas and a hot dry summer season (May until September).

Landscape: southeastern Egypt's landscape contains low mountain and desert. Northeastern Egypt has wide valleys near the Nile desert to the east and west.North of Cairo (The capital) is the sprawling, triangular Nile river delta.