beginnings of civilization
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#1Artifacts-objects left behind by people from the past
“ARCHIE”
Archeologist
#2We read about it!
In the beginning, there was darkness…..
pre = beforehistory = the record of past events and times =
NOT
Characteristics1.Nomadic 2.Small groups (20-30)3.Few possessions (including food)4.Everyone did the same thing
This time period was known as the PaleolithicPaleolithic AgeAge or the Old Stone AgeOld Stone Age.
Then came…
Paleolithic Age Neolithic Age
Nomadic Stayed in one place
Few possessions Lots of possessions
Enough food to survive
Surplus food to use for trade
Villages
Towns
Cities
What makes a civilization? ……..
Rome
Athens
Timbuktu
Machu Picchu
Venice
City PlanningPoliticians
Judaism
ChristianityHinduism
Buddhism
Paleolithic Age Neolithic Age
•Hunting and Gathering
•Doctors•Lawyers•Farmers•Politicians•Etc.
Works that benefit… who? the public