A. Describe each of the following characteristics of the four early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India,
and China, using the attached “Early Civilizations Table” or similar document:
- key geographical features
- religious beliefs
- political structures
- social and/or cultural characteristics
Note: You may include a short paragraph in each cell or a thorough bulleted list with significant key terms.
Please be sure to include appropriate source references for the information in your chart.
B. Write a brief essay (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs) in which you compare similarities and
differences of two civilizations from part A using one characteristic described in the attached “Early
Civilizations Table” or similar document.
C. Provide acknowledgement of source information, using in-text citations and references, for quoted,
paraphrased, or summarized content. - Include the following information when providing source references:
• author
• date
• title
• location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, or website URL
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