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IN THE BEGINNINGIN THE BEGINNING
CIVILIZATIONCIVILIZATIONWhat is civilization to What is civilization to you?you? Latin RootLatin Root
Community of civilians or a Community of civilians or a city.city.
What makes a What makes a civilization?civilization? Specialization of laborSpecialization of labor Organized set of lawsOrganized set of laws Written SystemWritten System Population with a culturePopulation with a culture
CultureCulture Way of life for a group of Way of life for a group of
people.people.
FARMINGFARMINGWhat role did farming play in What role did farming play in early civilization?early civilization? Predominant HuntingPredominant Hunting Hunters-Gathers-GrowersHunters-Gathers-Growers Middle EastMiddle East
Wheat, Barley, Peas, Wheat, Barley, Peas, Yams, & RiceYams, & Rice
DomesticationDomestication
Taming of AnimalsTaming of Animals
Examples: Sheep, Examples: Sheep, Goats, Pigs, & CattleGoats, Pigs, & Cattle
Dogs as petsDogs as pets
FARMING CONTINUEDFARMING CONTINUED
FertilizationFertilization
IrrigationIrrigation Water SupplyWater Supply Ditches DugDitches Dug
NEW AGE OF ROCKNEW AGE OF ROCK
NeolithicNeolithic New & Improved toolsNew & Improved tools
ShardsShards Pottery fragmentsPottery fragments How do you make pottery?How do you make pottery?
Barter EconomyBarter Economy Exchange of goods & servicesExchange of goods & services
MerchantsMerchants Buyers & sellersBuyers & sellers Technology increasedTechnology increased
AlloysAlloys Copper + metalsCopper + metals Bronze = copper + tinBronze = copper + tin