Global 9

Ms. Hart/ Ms. Bernier

Ancient Civilizations

Prehistoric timesNomads

Early People- more than 2 million years ago

hunting and gatheringmove from place to place

Simple tools from: wood, sticks, boneClothing from animal skinsFire for warmth and cooking

Stone age people

Stone age ax

East Africa every part of the world

Earliest people

Exchange of ideas, customs, and goods among cultures

Cultural Diffusion

Climate changes- end of Old Stone AgeWarmer, easier for plants to grow

People learned how to :Plant seeds for foodDomesticate animals

Permanent Settlements

Neolithic Revolution- 10,000 B.C.

Rise of Civilization- 5,000 years agoDeveloped along river valleys

CitiesGovernmentOrganized religionSocial classesTraditional economyArts and literatureWritingJob specializationPublic works projects

Features of civilization

Farming – extra food- population increase

Cities and Governments

•Government – oversee people •Public works-

roads, bridges, defense walls

Based on farmingSkilled craftsmen

Pottery, cloth, goods

Traditional Economy

PolytheisticMore than one god

Organized Religion

People specialize in certain jobs

Ranked in classes based on their jobs

Job Specialization and Social Classes

Temples, palaces, symbols of rulers power

Arts and Architecture

Developed in templesRecord keepingPicture writing

Writing System