Early Societies (3000 BCE – 1500 CE) · Ancient History
Environment and Society
How the physical environment shaped where early societies started and how they lived.
Key Questions
- 1Why did many early societies start near rivers?
- 2How did the environment affect what people ate and wore?
- 3How did early people adapt to harsh climates?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Heritage and Identity: Early Societies, 3000 BCE–1500 CE - Grade 4
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Social Studies
Unit: Early Societies (3000 BCE – 1500 CE)
Period: Ancient History
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