Question

Think about how studying ancient civilizations from space can change the way we view the ancient world. Analyze how knowing what happened to ancient civilizations can help avoid the problems of the past. Write about 100 to 150 words that give your thoughts on this topic.

Answer 1

Answer:One popular idea among historians and archaeologists for why certain river-based civilizations declined was because of the way the courses of those rivers changed. Satellite images can help us track ancient courses of rivers that may not be visible from the ground. Soil pollution is another reason the civilizations may have ended. Infrared images might help us to see how soil at ancient settlements differs from soil where there were no settlements. Modern society can learn to take precautions from what historians and archaeologists find at these sites. Both ancient and modern civilizations have faced many of the same challenges, including overpopulation and the problems of managing resources and pollution. We can learn from the mistakes ancient civilizations made when dealing with these problems.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

When we analyze the history, developing, and ending of ancient civilizations, we can learn from past mistakes in order to not repeat them, but also learn about the good things they had to grow and prosper under difficult circumstances.

For instance, the Sumerians, the oldest civilization on planet earth. They settled in the middle of the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers and learned agriculture techniques to grow crops. They spend difficult times trying to understand the flooding of the rivers and they established powerful city-states such as Ur, Lagash, Uruk, Nippur, Kish, or Eridu.

However, conflicts, wars, and the desire or more power confronted their rulers and these wars were a reason why they destroyed each other.

We have to learn that by fighting and destroying each other we have never resolved anything, just created more hate.