Managing Water in the Ancient World
Water is a metaphor for life; it is also a crucial ingredient to the emergence of civilization. First, review the Managing Water in the Ancient WorldPreview the documentView in a new window presentation. Then, pick one of the following civilizations: Egypt, Mesopotamia, Achaemenid Empire, Roman Empire, Mayan Empire, Han Empire, Ancient India, or Hohokam Civilization. Consult the Week 2 Civilization Tour (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for additional resources.

Write an initial post of at least 300 words that addresses these issues:

How did this society attempt to secure a fresh water source?
How did the nature of the water supply itself condition the strategy this society chose?
What resources, labor, and materials were required to build and maintain the tools or techniques required by the strategy?
What side effects or potential problems arose as this society developed, established, expanded, or maintained this water supply strategy?
Why do you think this water management strategy was effective or ultimately ineffective?
Prior to completing your post, please review the following resources:
Fassnacht, M., Fink, S., Jackson, R., and Warn, M.  (2016). The anatomy of a discussion board (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.criticalthinkingandreasoning.org/infographic
Fassnacht, M., Fink, S., Jackson, R., and Warn, M. (2016). Critical thinking guide to skillful reasoning (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.criticalthinkingandreasoning.org/evaluating-critical-thinking

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