The great Greek philosopher Plato once stated that “Necessity is the mother of Invention.” Considering the examples of Ancient Sumer, Egypt, Harappa, China and Greece, write an essay that assesses how necessity impacts the formation of these early civilizations. Why do these civilizations form where and how they do? How do they respond to their environment (geography), and how does this response influence and shape their cultures? Conclude with an assessment of how these civilizations are similar and different to one another in their response to environmental or geographical factors.
How to answer this question:
1. Start with an introduction that states generally some geographical or environmental factors that heavily impact the development of early civilization.
2. Write a paragraph that discusses how Ancient Sumer responded to its environment and how this shaped its culture.
3. Write and paragraph that discusses how Ancient Egypt responded to its environment and how this shaped its culture.
4. Write and paragraph that discusses how Ancient Harappa responded to its environment and how this shaped its culture.
5. Write and paragraph that discusses how Ancient China responded to its environment and how this shaped its culture.
6. Write and paragraph that discusses how Ancient Greece responded to its environment and how this shaped its culture.
7. Conclude with an assessment of how these civilizations are similar and different to one another in their response to environmental or geographical factors. Did environmental features impact how civilizations developed?
