In modern usage, civil engineering is a broad field of engineering that deals with the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures, or public works, as they are related to earth, water, or civilization and their processes. See also: Earth

For this assignment, you will write a two-page paper answering the question, “How did new technology like metal working, water control and engineering impact the environment and society?” You will need to include a thesis statement that answers the question in your introduction paragraph, then use the body of your paper to provide evidence that supports your thesis, and follow with a conclusion paragraph that wraps up your argument. You are expected to use Times New Roman font, size 12; to write a full two pages- not one and a half (anything less and you won’t be able to make a conclusive argument with proof); to use outside resources to bolster the credibility of your argument; to use citations- both within the text and in a bibliography (as practiced in your citation assignment at the beginning of the unit); and to use examples from all of the ancient river civilizations. Please submit your assignment when finished.