New civilizations emerged in China between 2200-250 BCE in two major geographical regions. The eastern zone, which was better for agriculture, was separated into the Yellow River Valley in the north where millet could be grown and the Yangzi River Valley in the south where rice could be grown. These river valleys provided natural resources like timber, stone, and metals and supported large agricultural populations along the rivers.

1. New Civilizations in the Eastern
New Civilizations
and Western Hemispheres
2200-250 B.C.E.
2200- Early China
Geography and Resources Natural Resources
China is divided into 2 major geographical Timber
regions: Stone
Steppe, desert, and high plateau west and northwest Metals
Eastern zone – which is better for agriculture
Eastern zone is separated into 2 areas: North
Can grow millet in the north
and South
North includes Yellow River Valley, dry and cold Can grow rice in the south
South includes Yangzi Valley, warm with lots of rain Agriculture in these areas required lots of people
to be suc