Elements of Civilization

Civilization? Where did that come from? I thought we were still I thought we were still hunting and gathering!

Last week, we studied early human development from about 200,000 to 10,000 BCE. Shall we do a quick review? quick review?

Our earliest human ancestors grabbing some lunch 200,000 BCE in the Great Rift Valley of Africa looked something like this during our human origins.

Homo sapiens at home I wish I knew how to hunt for antelope 10,000 BCE looked more like this:

Hints Think about it. Americas What were some of those changes? So, it’s antelope burgers tonight, right? I wish I knew how to hunt for antelope

Check your answers below: Changes that occurred by the beginning of the Agricultural Revolution: 1.Homo sapiens appear in Africa. 2.Symbolic language develops. 3.Human Migration expands. 4.Collective Learning passes on knowledge. 5.Cave Art is created.

Remember that simulation we did a few days ago where we saw a huge change in the way we get food? HERE? to So, how did we get from… I wish I knew how to hunt for antelope HERE

Have you ‘herd’ about pastoralism? Have you ‘herd’ about pastoralism? Agricultural Revolution Why shouldn’t you tell a secret on a farm? Why shouldn’t you tell a secret on a farm? Because the corn have ears!

Between about 10,000 and 1,000 BCE, farming appeared INDEPENDENTLY in a number of places. Mesoamerica AndesAmazonia Eastern North America New Guinea China Ethiopia WestAfrica Fertile Crescent Nile valley

The Agricultural Revolution led to… Surplus food production Time for tasks other than farming Huge population growth….and

Civilization A civilization is a complex society. Write down that definition…and the following elements of civilization.

Elements of civilization: Mohenjo Daro Hammurabi’s Law Code It’s the law Pharaohs 1) Cities 2) Government

Elements of Civilization include: 3) Writing 4) Religion 1) Cities 2) Government We’ll be looking at one of the first forms of writing next week. Look out for Cuneiform.

5) Job Specialization Full-time monk Assyrian slaves In Egypt 6) Social Classes Elements of Civilization include: 3) Writing 4) Religion 1) Cities 2) Government

7) Technology Chariot 5) Job specialization 6) Social classes Bronze Sword 3) Writing 4) Religion 1) Cities 2) Government Elements of Civilization include:

So, have you been paying attention or doing a bit of day dreaming? Let’s check! Can you list some of the elements of a civilization? Clue: There were 7!

Good job, huh? Check your answers below: Good job if your list includes: 1.Cities 2.Government 3.Writing 4.Religion 5.Job Specialization 6.Social Classes 7.Technology

Well, that’s all for now, but don’t go away. Hang on to your notes and stay tuned for…

River Valley Civilizations! Coming SOON to a classroom near you.