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Birth of Civilization Movie Notes
Give three examples of cause and effect from the movie.
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4. What is a nomad?
5. According to the movie, what caused people to stop living as nomads and settle in one
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List two disadvantages or bad things about nomadic life.
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List two advantages or good things about nomadic life.
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10. How did houses change from the Paleolithic period to the Neolithic period?
11. What religious activities do Paleolithic people perform?
12. What religious activities do Neolithic people perform?
13. What role does bartering have in Neolithic and Paleolithic societies?
14. What medical techniques did Paleolitic and Neolithic people use?
15. What metal replaced stone for tools at the end of the Neolithic period?
Movie Timeline:
12,000 years ago – end of ice age
9,000 years ago – evidence of early agriculture
8,500 years ago – from hamlets to villages
5,500 years ago – towns over 1,000 people, wheels and carts
4,500 years ago – bronze age, Mesopotamia