1. Beginnings of Civilization
Chapter 2 Section 1
Beginnings of Civilization

2. Vocabulary
Revolution
Domesticate
Surplus
Specialization

3. How did Farming Develop?
Ice Age ended
Water levels rose and some plants and animals died out
Forced hominids to stop migrating and find other ways to eat.

4. Domesticate Animals
Wild wolves adapted to dogs which were easy to domesticate
Help with hunting, companionship, protections, food.

5. Irrigation
Some areas don’t get a lot of water, digging canals from a body of water to crops helps them GROW!

6. Surplus Hominid no longer have to travel like nomads to find food.
Extra food available helps community grow in number

7. Cities Form! What did they Have!? Large public buildings
Buildings to worship God
Buildings for buying and selling, trade
Different jobs
Government to keep order

8. Artisans Skilled workers who make specific crafts/perform jobs
Making baskets, goods, tools, pottery, cloth

9. Bronze Age
6600 B.C.
Artisans learn to melt rock and mix copper with metal, tin to make bronze
Harder, more durable tools, weapons, helmets, shields