Choose the region that you would like to investigate. You can pick Mesopotarnia, Egypt, India, or China,
Write down the name of the civilization you selected in the answer space. Then, make a research plan by
Identifying three to four basic estegories that you're going to investigate. Write down the categories you
want to research. Some examples include geographic features, economy, leaders, religions, social
structure, language, writing, architecture, innovations, and government,
As you select your categories, keep in mind at they should lead to connecting the ancient past with the
present. For example, if you select the college catures, you may ask these questions,
Why were waterways such as the Indus, they arised Euphrates, the Nile, and the Huang He Rivers
important in the past? How are they imp now
• Are historical or current borders the same? Are they different?
Or if you select religion, you might consider the following questions
• How important was religior in ancient civilizations?
• What did people believe and practice?
• How important are these religions in modern society
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