nomadic people do not settle to live in one place but move from place to place

a cradle is a small bed or cot that helps keep babies safe and warm when they sleep

a similarity is when something is like something else, but is not exactly the same

Other 'cradles of civilisation'

History

Mesopotamia, the land 'between two rivers'

The growth of trade, construction and writing in Mesopotamia

The art and artefacts of the earliest civilisations

Similarities between the earliest civilisations

Comparing the earliest civilisations

In ‘Sumer and other early civilisations: what made them similar?’ pupils encounter multiple early civilisations in overview in order to strengthen the concept of civilisation and to make connections between these. In ‘The earliest civilisations: the Indus and the Shang’ they are encouraged to develop their understanding of this concept even further. 

 In ’Ancient Egypt: what stayed the same across 3,000 years?’ pupils were introduced to their first Bronze Age civilisation in order to gain familiarity with this concept. In ‘Sumer and other early civilisations: what made them similar?’ pupils now encounter multiple early civilisations in overview in order to strengthen this concept and make connections.

This unit analyses the similarities and differences between early civilisations. Pupils learn about Mesopotamia as a 'cradle of civilisation' and compare it to other civilisations, such as the Shang and the Indus Valley civilisations.

Sumer and other early civilisations: what made them similar?

A '{{ }} of civilisation' is a place where a civilisation first grew and developed.

when something is like something else, but is not exactly the same

Which ancient 'cradle of civilisation' was located in modern-day India?

Match the ancient civilisation to the river it was close to.

Order the ancient civilisations starting with the earliest.

What were similarities of all 'cradles of civilisation'?

When did the Sumer and Ancient Egyptian civilisations exist?

people living together in an organised way

growing crops and raising animals for food

Where did the Sumer civilisation develop? 

Which two rivers were important to the Sumer civilisation?

Having a surplus means you have {{ }} food than you need.

Which of these are true about both Ancient Egypt and Ancient Sumer?

Starter Quiz

When did the Sumer and Ancient Egyptian civilisations exist?