Recognize the importance of economic systems in the development of early civilizations around rivers (i.e., Tigris and Euphrates, Huang He, Nile, and Indus). 6.2.4

Links verified 8/4/2014

1. Ancient River Valley Civilizations - Wikiteacher - Lesson plan.
2. Early River Valley Civilization - article on civilizations constituting the next step in the organization and centralization of human economic, political, religious, and social institutions and practices
3. Economics Of The Indus Valley - article on the civilization of the Indus Valley
4. 4 early River Valley Civilizations - Powerpoint show online with visuals and maps included.
5. The Arts, Technology and Trade of the Classical Harappan - short article on trade and the intricate system of weight
6. The Yellow River Culture- "Chinese civilization began within a major river valley" [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine] start here next

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