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