Ancient Civilization Social Studies 8 Ancient Civilization How

Ancient Civilization Social Studies 8

Ancient Civilization How would you define Civilization? Is Canada a civilization? • Canada is a country, but we share many of its characteristics with other countries in the world, e. g. United States or Australia How do civilizations form? • Past civilizations were relatively simple and had few people • Civilizations are quite complex and involve many people. Where do Civilizations come from? • 12000 years ago humans began to domesticate plants and animals. • This meant they could stay in one place for more than a year.

Societies • What is your definition of a society? • People living together in more or less ordered community. A group of people within a common territory, interaction, and culture. • Do we live in a society or civilization? Why?

Calendar Era • Went from B. C. (Before Christ) • To A. D ( Anno Domini Nostri) Latin for “ In the year of our Lord Jesus Christ. • Now we use … • B. C. E (Before Common Era) • To C. E. meaning “of the Common Era”

Ancient First Nations Civilization What do you see when you look at this image? Where are they located? Why? Place

Civilizations & Societies Name elements common to a society? Name elements common to a civilization? • People • Language • Culture • Place • Environment Who our community is made up of and what those people expect of themselves • Language • Values • Beliefs The nebulous ownership pf a culmination of our society and cultural output, the book we can all point to that tells our story.

Culture

Identity

Turtles all the way down. Are we?

Civilization • Refers to any complex society characterized, social stratification, symbolic communication forms, and perceived separation from the domination over the natural environment by a cultural elite.