16. In this lesson, you explored the rise of several distinct civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt. How did geographic conditions shape these civilizations? Write an essay in which you
consider the benefits and the challenges of geography for the Mesopotamian and Egyptian
empires

Egypt and Mesopotamia had their own river valleys to start with. Based on history, most great civilizations had this geographical condition that helped them gain their prosperous condition. The rivers provided them with sufficient water for the community and their crops, and it was also used to travel faster and create trade.

Mesopotamia had Tigris and Euphrates as their river system while Egypt has the Nile River. Similarly, China has the Yellow River Valley which also was a place for their civilization.

d

Explanation:

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional

tenochtitlan (also spelled tenochtitlán), located on an island near the western shore of lake texcoco in central mexico, was the capital city and religious centre of the aztec civilization. the traditional founding date of the city was 1345 ce and it remained the most important aztec centre until its destruction at the hands of the conquering spanish led by hernán cortés in 1521 ce, which led to the final collapse of the aztec empire.