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Humans Try to Control Nature Chapter 1 section 2
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Warm-Up Vocab ( Use glossary or pgs. 18-23) Surplus Division of Labor Traditional economy Artisan
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Early Advances in Art and Technology Nomads- people who move from place to place Hunter-gathers- hunted animals and collected plant foods – Made spears – Digging sticks – Stone, bone, wood for tools
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Beginnings of Agriculture Neolithic revolution-the discovery of agriculture – Shift from food gathering to food production Rising worldwide temperatures Rich supply of grain farming Steady source of food
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Beginnings of Agriculture Slash-and-burn farming- cut down trees and burn them to clear fields – Ashes fertilize the fields – Plant crops for one or two years – Move to different field – Trees and grass grow repeat
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Domestication of Animals Domestication- taming of animals – Horses, dogs, goats, pigs Use to drive animals off a ravine Jarmo- birthplace of agriculture – Zagros mountains “Iraq” – Wheat, barley, goats, pigs, sheep, horses
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Villages Grow and Prosper Africa – Nile river – Grow wheat, barley China – Huang River – Millet, wild rice Mexico and Central America – Corn, beans squash
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Catal Huyuk 8000 years ago 5,000 to 6,000 people 1000 dwellings Raised sheep and cattle Highly skilled workers Flood, fire, drought, disease could destroy a village
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Civilization Case Study: Ur in Sumer Chapter 1 Section 3
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Key Terms Civilization Specialization Artisan Institution Scribe Cuneiform Bronze Age Barter Ziggurat
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Villages Grow into Cities Economic changes – Irrigation systems for more crops – Food surplus – Develop other skills – Wheel and sail invented – Trade developed
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Division of Labor What do you think Division of Labor mean?
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How Cities Develop Characteristics of Cities. 1-specialized workers 2-complex institutions 3-record keeping 4-advanced technology
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Advanced Cities Birthplace of first civilizations Center of trade for larger area Depend on trade Produced goods for exchange
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Villages Grow into Cities What makes a city a city – High Populations - Diverse populations – More formal organization( i.e. parts of the city and defined center) – Centers of trade.
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Complex Institutions Institution-a long lasting pattern of organization in a community Organized government – Formed governments – Needed to establish laws – Collective organization Religion – Temples – Priests – City belonged to the gods – Served as economic center
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Specialized Workers Specialization- development of skills in a specific kind of work Artisans- made good by hand (metal, tools, pottery) Helped cities to become center of trade
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Social Class Ancient civilization developed social orders based on wealth and power. 1)Rulers & Priest 2)Merchants and artisans 3)Farmers and Unskilled workers 4)Enslaved people.
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Record Keeping Document taxes Passage of law Storage of grain Keep track of calendars and rituals Systems of writing
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Record Keeping Scribes-professional record keepers Cuneiform- meaning wedge shaped writing – Pictographs- symbols of writing – Used a sharpened reed – Baked tables in the sun – Beginning of written history (Sumer)
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Cultural Diffusion Good or Bad Bad Good The spread of ideas, beliefs, customs, and technology from one culture to another.
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Section Assessment Complete Section Assessment on page. 23. Do question 2 & 3. Turn in once you’re done.
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Improved Technology Ox drawn plows Irrigation systems Pottery wheel – Jugs, plates, bowls 2500 BC metal workers – Melt tin and bronze – Made spearheads Bronze Age-using bronze instead of copper and stone
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Civilization Emerges in Ur Ur- one of the earliest cities 30,000 residents Agricultural – Large scale irrigation – Food surpluses Life in the City – One story box homes – Merchants and artisans
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Ur’s Thriving Trade Merchants on broad avenues Coins are not used Trade pots of grain for a jug of wine Barter-the trading of goods without using money
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The Temple: center of City Life Ziggurat- pyramid shaped monument means “mountain of god” 100 steps to top Priests conduct rituals Sacrifice animals Storage of grain, woven fabrics, gems Believe in afterlife
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