1. Holy, SMOKE MONKEY!

2. No, He Was a Real Person! K'ak' Joplaj Chan K'awiil
Ruled Copan from 738–749 AD
14th Mayan Ruler of Copan

3. The Beginnings of Civilization

4. MAN, That Guy’s Got Class!
Social class: group of people having similar backgrounds, incomes, and ways of living
Gentleman
King
Priests
Nobles: Government Officials and Military Officers
Artisans, Traders, Merchants
Common Workers/Farmers
Slaves

5. Egyptian Social Classes

7. Indian Caste System

8. European Feudalism
Lords and Vassals (relationship of mutual benefit): We will talk more about this soon!

11. Questions to Answer!
Please write the following on a separate sheet of paper: Due Tuesday, September 26.
1) What do the spear points and arrowheads tell us about the human ancestors who once lived there?
2) What is the connection between farming and the growth of early cities?
3) What was the relationship between government and the social classes of early civilizations?