Elements of Civilization
Civilization?
Where did that
come from?
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?
200,000 BCE in
the Great Rift
Valley of Africa
looked something
like this during
our human
origins.
Our earliest human ancestors
grabbing some lunch
I wish I
knew how to
hunt for
antelope
10,000 BCE looked more
like this:
Homo sapiens at home
Hints
What were
some of those
changes?
So, it’s antelope
burgers tonight,
right?
I wish I
knew how to
hunt for
antelope
Think about it.
Americas
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.
I wish I
knew how
to hunt for
antelope
So, how did we
get from…
HERE
Remember that
simulation we did
a few days ago
where we saw a
huge change in
the way we get
food?
to
HERE?
Agricultural Revolution
Why shouldn’t you tell
a secret on a farm?
Because the corn
have ears!
Have you ‘herd’
about pastoralism?
Eastern North America
China
Fertile Crescent
West
Africa
Mesoamerica
Nile valley
Ethiopia
Andes
Amazonia
Between about 10,000 and 1,000 BCE,
farming appeared INDEPENDENTLY in a
number of places.
New Guinea
The Agricultural Revolution led to…
Huge
population
growth….and
Surplus food
production
Time for
tasks other
than
farming
Civilization
A civilization
is a complex
society.
Write down that
definition…and the
following elements of
civilization.
Elements of civilization:
1) Cities
Mohenjo Daro
It’s the
law
2) Government
Pharaohs
Hammurabi’s
Law Code
Elements of Civilization include:
1) Cities
2) Government
3) Writing
We’ll be looking at
one of the first forms
of writing next week.
Look out for
Cuneiform.
4) Religion
Elements of Civilization include:
1) Cities
2) Government
3) Writing
5) Job Specialization
4) Religion
Full-time monk
6) Social Classes
Assyrian slaves
In Egypt
Elements of Civilization include:
1) Cities
2) Government
3) Writing
7) Technology
Chariot
4) Religion
5) Job
specialization
6) Social classes
Bronze Sword
So, have you been
paying attention
or doing a bit of
day dreaming?
Can you list
some of the
elements of a
civilization?
Let’s
check!
Clue:
There were 7!
Check your answers below:
Good job if your list includes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Good job,
huh?
Cities
Government
Writing
Religion
Job Specialization
Social Classes
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.