Vocab
Hunter-gatherer
An early way of life that involved hunting and foraging for food.
Why is government essential to the creation of civilizations?
Legal systems / laws need to be decided. The people need to know who is in charge and how they will get things done. Criminal justice system, etc.
Nomads
To move around from place to place strategically.
Foraging
Searching and gathering the earth’s resources for food (grass, berries, nuts, plants).
Why did people choose to live in caves?
Safety and climate control
Why is a surplus of food essential to the creation of civilizations?
There needs to be enough food to feed the whole community. They can work together doing different jobs in the agriculture process in order to collect food and trade with one another.
Civilization
A society organized around a government, a means of food production, a system of writing, art and architecture, and job specialization.
Agriculture
The process of farming - cultivating, collecting, distributing, and trading food supply.
Name 3 of the early tools/weapons used in the Paleolithic era?
- sharp instruments made out of stone and rocks
- flints
- bow and arrows
- axes
- nets
- baskets
Why is a system of writing essential to the creation of civilizations?
Civilizations need to communicate through written language. They need to document events and important stories. It was important to keep track of crops as well as trading. This also made a way for holy religious texts to be created.
Hierarchy
The placement of people from the top (most important pr valued) to the bottom (least important or valued).
Adapt
To be flexible and make changes in order to survive
What invention / discovery changed life FOREVER?
Give me 3 reasons.
Fire
- safer food / cooked meat
- warmth
- signal for if someone is lost
- cleanliness
Why is culture essential to the creation of civilizations?
Every civilization develops art, architecture, traditions, holidays, etc. This is how they create culture and separate themselves from other cultures.
Bands
A group of people / tribe during the Paleolithic era.
Domesticate
To tame animals to be useful for work and food supply.
Name some tools / inventions developed in the Neolithic era?
- plows for farming
- weapons using bronze
- ropes to hold animals
- wool to make clothing
- tools to farm / dig
Why is a social class essential to the creation of civilizations?
People need to know their ranking in the community and where they stand. This helps with order and communication, as well as knowing what your job and role is in the civilization.
Egalitarian
A belief in human equality and giving equal rights and protection to all.