Early Civilizations
Civilizations Neolithic Revolution: Agricultural revolution. Shift from gathering food to producing food. Farming provides a steady source of food Climate conditions changed to promote growth of domestic food sources Animals were domesticated Civilizations
Civilizations Villages grew into cities More food = more people = bigger communities http://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/pictures/gallery/shanghai-tower.jpg Civilizations
Civilizations Economic changes: Irrigation Specialization of labor Trade routes Civilizations
Civilizations Social changes: Building things = cooperation Specialized labor = social stratification Organized religion Civilizations
Characteristics of a Civilization: PERSIAN Civilizations Emerge
Civilizations Emerge P = politics (government, leadership) E = economics (trade, specialized labor) R =religion S = social (stratification, social rules, patriarchy) I = intellect (advanced technology, record keeping) A = arts N = Near (geography, landscape, trade partners) Civilizations Emerge