Section A: Survey PlanDuring the years 3500 BC to 2500 BC, the geography of a land often had a significant impact on the development of a civilization. Depending on the resources available or the disadvantages present due to certain topographical features like rivers or deserts, a civilization could prosper or collapse. By studying the geographic features of growing societies like the Nile, Euphrates and Tigris Rivers as well as the Mediterranean Sea of ​​Egypt and Mesopotamia, the connection between developing cultures and geography will be examined through sources including Egypt : Ancient Culture, Modern Land edited by Jaromir Malek and Babylon: Mesopotamia and the birth of civilization by Paul Kriwaczek. To determine the extent of its influence, this investigation will attempt to compare and contrast the role of geography in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, focusing on the different periods of development and establishment of civilizations. Word Count: 138 Section B: Summary of Evidence During its years of development, specifically around 3500, the ancient land of Egypt was located near several continents, these continents being Europe, Asia and Africa. It was separated into different divisions, mainly geographical, comprising four major physical geographical sections. The first was based on water, the Nile Valley and Delta, the second two were deserts, the Eastern Desert and the Western Desert, and the last was the Sinai Peninsula. The ancient Egyptians also considered their land to be divided into two other divisions: the “red land” and the “black land.” The desert surrounding Egypt was the “red land” because it was barren. The zone served as a means of protection, as it separated Egypt from enemies who wanted to attack and...... middle of paper ......liographyFaiella, Graham. The technology of Mesopotamia. New York: Rosen Pub. Group, 2006. Manley, Bill. The Historical Atlas of the Penguins of Ancient Egypt. London: Penguin Books, 1996. Malek, Jaromir. Egypt: ancient culture, modern land. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1993. Schomp, VA. Ancient Mesopotamia: the Sumerians, Babylonians and Assyrians. New York: Franklin Watts, 2004. “Geographic Features.” The British Museum. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/geography/explorefea.html “Geography”. The British Museum. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/geography.home.html. “Geography”. The British Museum. http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/geography/home_set.html “Water management in the ancient world.” Science and its times. Ed. Neil Schlager and Josh Lauer. Flight. 1. Detroit: Gale, 2001. Student Resources in Context. Internet. April 4. 2014.