The Rise of Civilizations What is a civilization

What is a civilization? n n Civilization is: the formation of a highly complex

Features of Civilization n There are 4 other features that are part of a

Cities and Government n Cities- An area where people come together and live to:

Jobs and Technology n n Cities grow and jobs must come to help meet

Social Class n SC- Groups with different levels of importance. Priests and Rulers n

Social Classes Rulers and Priests Farmers and Merchants Slaves

Religion and Government n n n Religious and government leaders are often the same.

Writing and Record Keeping n n As cities grow, people need ways to keep

Pictographs n n Developed 5, 000 years ago to help people express ideas and

Cuneiform n n Cuneiform is a wedgeshaped script developed in 3300 B. C. by

The Fertile Crescent n n n Stretches from Persian Gulf to eastern end of

City States n n n City-States are independent states that include cities and their

The Nile Valley n n Home to the Egyptian Civilization (3000 B. C. )

The Narmer Palette n n n The Narmer Palette tells the legend of King

The Indus River Valley n n n The Indus River Valley is located in

The Huang He Valley n n n Home of the Chinese Civilization. Farmers began

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The Rise of Civilizations

What is a civilization? n n Civilization is: the formation of a highly complex and organized group of people. A key in the development of a civilization is the creation of cities.

Features of Civilization n There are 4 other features that are part of a civilization: Cities and Government n Jobs and Technology n Social Classes and Religion n Writing and Record Keeping n

Cities and Government n Cities- An area where people come together and live to: n n n improve farming Develop artistic and technological skills Laws and governmentrules and organization that establish order in civilization.

Jobs and Technology n n Cities grow and jobs must come to help meet the demands of the people. Technology: Tools, Machines, Architecture and other skills that enhance life.

Social Class n SC- Groups with different levels of importance. Priests and Rulers n Farmers and Merchants n Slaves n

Rulers and Priests

Farmers

Slaves

Social Classes Rulers and Priests Farmers and Merchants Slaves

Religion and Government n n n Religious and government leaders are often the same. This system of government is called a theocracy. Claims of power to rule coming from the gods. People believe that there are gods of life, death, marriage, and weather. People engage in activities in hopes of pleasing the gods.

Writing and Record Keeping n n As cities grow, people need ways to keep track of information Merchants create records to keep track of purchases and sales. Rulers record laws and taxes Writing created in order to keep records

Pictographs n n Developed 5, 000 years ago to help people express ideas and communicate Symbols are added later to represent ideas and objects.

Cuneiform n n Cuneiform is a wedgeshaped script developed in 3300 B. C. by the Mesopotamians Around 500 wedges make up the Sumerian Alphabet

The Fertile Crescent n n n Stretches from Persian Gulf to eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea Includes two rivers: Tigris and Euphrates Between these 2 rivers is the land of Mesopotamia

City States n n n City-States are independent states that include cities and their surrounding areas (3200 B. C. ) Sumer- 3500 B. C. Ur- 2500 B. C.

City States

The Nile Valley n n Home to the Egyptian Civilization (3000 B. C. ) The consistent flooding of the Nile provides fertile soil for crops.

The Narmer Palette n n n The Narmer Palette tells the legend of King Menes uniting both the lower and upper Kingdoms of Egypt. The legend explains the rising of Egypt’s first dynasty A dynasty is a family of rulers.

The Indus River Valley n n n The Indus River Valley is located in modern Pakistan. Sea Port, trading centers, and farming areas Brick homes arranged in a grid-like pattern

The Huang He Valley n n n Home of the Chinese Civilization. Farmers began raising pigs and growing grains Huang He Valley as 6000 B. C. People live in walled cities or towns. Culture discovers how to create Bronze in 1700 B. C. (better tools, weapons, and other goods) A king rules the Huang He Valley and is assisted by the upper class.