History / Levels 7 and 8 / Historical Knowledge / Ancient world and early civilisations – 60 000 BC (BCE) – c.650 AD (CE)
Content description
How physical features influenced the development of the civilisation
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Egypt
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describing the importance of the River Nile to Egyptian society, for example, inundation and farming, the worship of Hapi (god of the Nile), and the use of the Nile as a means of transportation
Greece
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describing the impact of the sea and mountain ranges of Ancient Greece on the development of self-governing city-states
Rome
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mapping the geography of Rome’s River Tiber and the seven hills of Rome to explain reasons for the development of the city
describing the methods used by the Romans to manage resources, for example the water supply through aqueducts and plumbing systems
India
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describing how harmonious relationships with the natural world were reflected in Indian belief systems, for example, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism
creating a graphic representation of the extent of India as a political unit at this time, including for example its diverse climatic and geographical features, types and location of food production, areas of high and low density population
China
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describing the significance of the Yellow River to irrigation and the impact of features such as the Himalayas on contacts with other societies, including trade
Code
VCHHK109
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