Neolithic Revolution
Before the Neolithic Revolution, most people survived as??????
Hunter-gatherers
Name one of the 6 traits of civilization
Cities, Government, Writing, Specialization, Religion, Technology
Government creates \_\_ and \_\_ to keep order
Leaders & laws
What did early religions often explain?What did early religions often explain?
Nature, life, death
What is the essential question of this unit?
What makes a civilization?)
What major discovery led to permanent settlements?
Farming/agriculture
Which trait is about shared beliefs about gods and the afterlife?
Religion
Hammurabi’s Code is an example of what?
Early written law
What was a Mesopotamian temple called?
Ziggurat
Farming led to villages, and villages led to \_\_\_.
Cities/civilizations
Surplus food allowed what to happen to populations?
They grew/increased
trait involves permanent centers of life like Ur or Mohenjo-Daro?
Cities
What writing system was used in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Name one new technology that improved farming.
Irrigation, plow, bronze tools, wheel
Which trait of civilization do YOU think is most important? Why?
Opinion, but must connect to traits
What is one animal humans domesticated during this time?
Ex: sheep, goats, cattle, dogs
Which trait explains jobs like artisans, soldiers, priests, and traders?
Specialization
What writing system was used in Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
How did religion help unite people in civilizations?
Shared beliefs & rules guided behavior
Would you rather live as a hunter-gatherer or a farmer? Why?
Opinion, defend with evidence
Why do historians call the Neolithic Revolution a “turning point” in history
It changed humans from nomads to settlers, leading to civilizations
Why are the 6 traits of civilization important to historians?
They define and explain how civilizations develop and function
Why is writing so important to civilizations?
It records laws, trade, history, and knowledge for future generations
Which trait of civilization does the invention of the wheel belong to?
Technology
If you could start a civilization anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
Opinion, connects to traits of civilization