Vocab
Surplus
Extra, more than what is needed.
How did a surplus of food affect the size of the population?
It helped the population grow, as well allowed people to start specializing in other jobs and crafts.
Where do historians think agriculture began?
Southwestern Asia (Asie)
How did a surplus of food help lead to job specialization?
When there was a surplus of food, not everyone needed to farm. Some could specialize by doing other jobs such as took making.
According to historians, why is Uruk imortant?
Many historians consider Uruk the worlds first city.
Benefit
Gain, favorable result, pro
Paleolithic
Era where technology important for human survival was made out of stone. (tools)
What are the benefits of farming?
Surplus Food Smaller land needed Chance for permanent homes
How did farming change peoples shelters? First.... Then....
First.. people needed permanent homes Then.. experimented with materials to build stable structures.
How did the city of Uruk protect itself from raiders?
It built a high thick wall that stretched for 6 miles around the city.
Economy
is the system that a community uses to produce and distribute goods and services.
Neolithic
"New Stone Age" - where communities started relying on farming (domesticating) animals and plants for food and practiced less hunter-gathering.
What are the costs of farming?
Time and energy to plant, cater and reap Not knowing weather and type of harvest you will have Danger of being attacked and robbed
How did government take shape in Neolithic villages?
Heads of families began to consult with each other and make decisions for the benefit of the community.
Why did new people move to Uruk?
City was wealthy City had jobs to offer City was source for many goods that people wanted to buy/trade.
Accumulate
Collect or attain a large amount of something.
Revolution
a complete change in ways of thinking, working or living.
How did agriculture make the creation of villages possible?
Farming/Agriculture allowed people to stay in one place rather than move often in search of food. This led to he establishment of villages.
How did specialization lead to differences in social groups?
When people began to specialize, certain groups began to gain more (or less) wealth and status.
How did cities become centers of wealth?
Trading with one another and developing a more complex economy.
Specialization
is when people spend most of their time working at a single job or craft.
Why do you think people in early cities began to trade with other cities?
Trading allowed people to get good they might not be able to produce. They also acquired wealth by selling surplus food.
Civilization
A society that has cities, a well organized government, and workers with specialized job skills.
Religion
a set of shared spiritual beliefs
Social classes
Groups of people that occupy different ranks or levels in society.