Unit 2 DB: Origin of Civilizations

 Chose one of the three parts of the world where civilization first developed, Mesopotamia, Egypt, or China, and describe what about their natural environment allowed for the growth of a complex society. Then describe three features of the civilization that you have chosen: its government, its writing system, and a cultural achievement (art, architecture, or religion).  For each feature, please provide a specific example of a person, object, or story that struck you are particularly interesting.