The Stone Ages Paleolithic Neolithic Era Paleolithic Era

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The Stone Ages Paleolithic Neolithic Era

The Stone Ages Paleolithic Neolithic Era

Paleolithic Era OLD STONE AGE n 4. 5 million years ago n Hominids emerged

Paleolithic Era OLD STONE AGE n 4. 5 million years ago n Hominids emerged n

Neolithic Era NEW STONE AGE n 10, 000 years ago n Neolithic Revolution =

Neolithic Era NEW STONE AGE n 10, 000 years ago n Neolithic Revolution = Agricultural Revolution n Shift from food gathering to food producing n

Neolithic Era So, what’s the big deal? n Allowed for permanent settlement, food surpluses,

Neolithic Era So, what’s the big deal? n Allowed for permanent settlement, food surpluses, the domestication of animals & new technology n

The Birth of Civilization

The Birth of Civilization

Cradles of Civilization Tigris/Euphrates River: Iraq n Nile River: Egypt n Indus River: South

Cradles of Civilization Tigris/Euphrates River: Iraq n Nile River: Egypt n Indus River: South Asia (Pakistan/India) n Huang He River: East Asia (China) n

The 5 Characteristics of Civilization

The 5 Characteristics of Civilization

Characteristics 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Specialized Workers Advanced Cities Complex Institutions Record Keeping

Characteristics 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Specialized Workers Advanced Cities Complex Institutions Record Keeping Improved Technology

Specialized Workers Due to food surpluses, fewer people had to farm; time to refine

Specialized Workers Due to food surpluses, fewer people had to farm; time to refine skills & specialize n Examples: Artisans, Sailors, Merchants, Weavers, Priests, etc. n

Advanced Cities Once people began living together in one area, they established centers for

Advanced Cities Once people began living together in one area, they established centers for trade n Examples: farmers, merchants, and traders brought goods to market in the cities n

Complex Institutions Supervise and protect agriculture & trade; Organize the community n Examples: Government,

Complex Institutions Supervise and protect agriculture & trade; Organize the community n Examples: Government, Religion, Economy n

Record Keeping To pass on and preserve information n Examples: Record amounts of grain,

Record Keeping To pass on and preserve information n Examples: Record amounts of grain, water levels, religious offerings, passage of laws, calendar, written language, etc. n

Improved Technology New tools & techniques to solve problems n Examples: ox-drawn plows, irrigation

Improved Technology New tools & techniques to solve problems n Examples: ox-drawn plows, irrigation systems, potter’s wheel, tools from metal n

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