Essential Questions
Characteristics of a Civilization
The rise and development of cities.
The growth of governments. Religious development. A social structure based on economic power. Form of Writing - cuneiform, hieroglyphics. Arts and Monument building - ziggurat, pyramids. |
Neolithic Revolution
The Neolithic Revolution changed the way humans lived. The use of agriculture allowed humans to develop permanent settlements, social classes, and new technologies. Some of these early groups settled in the fertile valleys of the Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, Yellow, and Indus Rivers. This resulted in the rise of the great civilizations in China, India, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. |
Chapter 1 Section 1
Watch this video to learn more about Otzi the Ice Man. There is a small quiz at the end to help test your knowledge.
Chapter 1 Section 2 |