Area Maps for each Ancient Civilization

(maps will be provided- use your own colored pencils)

You will be given a blank area map for each civilization/geographic area that we study. One side of the map will show physical features. This is the map that you will use to show the physical and cultural features of the ancient cultures. You will label and color each physical map as follows: (each region may not have all of the features listed).

REMEMBER: YOUR PHYSICAL ANCIENT MAP MUST HAVE A KEY!!!!

SIDE ONE/PHYSICAL ANCIENT MAP:

  1. Label physical features:

mountains, plateaus

rivers

deserts

seas/oceans

lakes

woodlands, forests

prairies, flatlands

  1. Show at least three agricultural/natural resources for each ancient civilization(think Jared Diamond/geographic determinism and why this is important)- these must also be listed in a key or shown by pictures on the map. Resources you may use:

crops/domesticated animals

mineral resources

timber

wildlife

  1. Show all important human features – shown on map by symbol indicated in your key. Include all important:

cities

monuments/sacred places

market areas

  1. Show the growth and expansion of the civilization/empire – use blue for largest expansion, green for its intermediate growth, and red for its initial organization.

Indicate these colors in your key as well.

SIDE TWO/ POLITICAL MODERN DAY MAP:

On the opposite side of the physical map is a corresponding political map with the modern country boundaries show. On this side you will:

identify and label each modern country in the entire area shown

color each country a different color to show boundaries

label all major cities.

label oceans and main bodies of water shown.

Suggestions:

After coloring lightly with colored pencils, label specific features as outlined above.

Add the growth and expansion of civilization using colored lines to show the different areas. Be sure to include dates in your key for each color.

Lastly, add a key which includes everything on the map and other information as well.

Keep up with these maps as we go from one civilization to another.

Helpful resources: textbook, interactive maps from textbook website, e-edition of textbook available in your classroom, additional atlases available on-line, in the Media Center, or in your classroom

Area Maps for each Ancient Civilization

(maps will be provided- use your own colored pencils)

You will be given a blank area map for each civilization/geographic area that we study. One side of the map will show physical features. This is the map that you will use to show the physical and cultural features of the ancient cultures. You will label and color each physical map as follows: (each region may not have all of the features listed).

REMEMBER: YOUR PHYSICAL ANCIENT MAP MUST HAVE A KEY!!!!

SIDE ONE/PHYSICAL ANCIENT MAP:

  1. Label physical features:

mountains, plateaus

rivers

deserts

seas/oceans

lakes

woodlands, forests

prairies, flatlands

  1. Show at least three agricultural/natural resources for each ancient civilization(think Jared Diamond/geographic determinism and why this is important)- these must also be listed in a key or shown by pictures on the map. Resources you may use:

crops/domesticated animals

mineral resources

timber

wildlife

  1. Show all important human features – shown on map by symbol indicated in your key. Include all important:

cities

monuments/sacred places

market areas

  1. Show the growth and expansion of the civilization/empire – use blue for largest expansion, green for its intermediate growth, and red for its initial organization.

Indicate these colors in your key as well.

SIDE TWO/ POLITICAL MODERN DAY MAP:

On the opposite side of the physical map is a corresponding political map with the modern country boundaries show. On this side you will:

identify and label each modern country in the entire area shown

color each country a different color to show boundaries

label all major cities.

label oceans and main bodies of water shown.

Suggestions:

After coloring lightly with colored pencils, label specific features as outlined above.

Add the growth and expansion of civilization using colored lines to show the different areas. Be sure to include dates in your key for each color.

Lastly, add a key which includes everything on the map and other information as well.

Keep up with these maps as we go from one civilization to another.

Helpful resources: textbook, interactive maps from textbook website, e-edition of textbook available in your classroom, additional atlases available on-line, in the Media Center, or in your classroom