Civilizations everywhere have their own unique quirks, but it is what they contribute to society that leaves a lasting impression. Ancient river valley civilizations are both similar and different compared to their neighboring civilizations. One civilization, though, made the most lasting impact of them all. The three societies that stood out the most were the the Nubians/Kushites, the Akkadians, and the Babylonians. Geography played a major role in how the individuals of that particular civilization lived. The Nubians (also known as Kushites) lived in a fertile area of Africa which fueled agriculture. Both the Nubians and Akkadians used the Nile River Valley to farm. Although these two civilizations had this in common, the Nubians were
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The Nubians were a stable and fairly wealthy civilization. Both the Nubians and the Babylonians grew cotton for clothing. Although it was only the Nubians who used the Red Sea for trade. The Akkadians also had a strong economy. Akkadians gained most of the wealth through trade, similar to the Nubians. But the Akkadians were the only ones to be know for trading building stone. The Babylonians also had a good economy. The Babylonians and the Nubians traded with Egypt. But it was only the Babylonians who traded with India. The wealth of these regions was tied directly to their unique and individual …show more content…
The Nubians contributed their artwork. Their pyramids, art, and sculptures amazed people of the modern day. Civilizations that came after the Nubians used Nubian architecture as a base for more buildings which helped advance architecture further. The Akkadians contributed further advances in cuneiform. Without the advances that the Akkadians made, modern day archeologist would have nothing to base ancient life on. The Akkadians had writings upon writings that archeologist have found and deciphered to construct daily life back in ancient times. The Babylonians gave the Code of Hammurabi. Without this historic find, no one would know how laws were set up in ancient times. Laws nowadays are extremely different and it is fascinating to see how people and ideas have evolved over time. Although these societies contributed important things, the most important was the advances in cuneiform by
The Nubians were a stable and fairly wealthy civilization. Both the Nubians and the Babylonians grew cotton for clothing. Although it was only the Nubians who used the Red Sea for trade. The Akkadians also had a strong economy. Akkadians gained most of the wealth through trade, similar to the Nubians. But the Akkadians were the only ones to be know for trading building stone. The Babylonians also had a good economy. The Babylonians and the Nubians traded with Egypt. But it was only the Babylonians who traded with India. The wealth of these regions was tied directly to their unique and individual …show more content…
The Nubians contributed their artwork. Their pyramids, art, and sculptures amazed people of the modern day. Civilizations that came after the Nubians used Nubian architecture as a base for more buildings which helped advance architecture further. The Akkadians contributed further advances in cuneiform. Without the advances that the Akkadians made, modern day archeologist would have nothing to base ancient life on. The Akkadians had writings upon writings that archeologist have found and deciphered to construct daily life back in ancient times. The Babylonians gave the Code of Hammurabi. Without this historic find, no one would know how laws were set up in ancient times. Laws nowadays are extremely different and it is fascinating to see how people and ideas have evolved over time. Although these societies contributed important things, the most important was the advances in cuneiform by