the first communities. development as permanent villages developed communities became more complex....
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The First CommunitiesThe First Communities
DevelopmentDevelopment
As permanent villages developed communities became more complex.
New social functions and interactions allowed for a richer existence.
New forms of culture and government developed as a result.
SurplusesSurpluses
Surpluses are extra output of production.Surpluses mean that you have met your
need and you have extra to trade, sell or save.
This created opportunities for a more diverse economy.
SpecializationSpecialization
Specialization is the act of focusing all your energy on one skill, i.e. being a cloth weaver.
In this economic system, the cloth weaver and the farmer can specialize in their craft and trade with each other to meet their needs.
This develops a new social structure.
Social ClassesSocial Classes
ArtisansFarmersGovernmentPriests
ArtisansArtisans
Cloth makers, Tool makers, Pottery etc..
FarmersFarmers
Grain productionMeat productionLinen production ( flax, cotton, wool)
GovernmentGovernment
ChiefsLeadersLawmakers
PriestsPriests
Those who interpreted natural eventsand tried to control their environment
through religious ceremony.
Catal HuyukCatal Huyuk
A population of about 5000 inhabitants around the year of 7000 B.C.
Specialized economy with artisans, farmers, government and priests.
Signs of fortification .
Exit QuestionExit Question
What would your specialty be in this community (priest, potter, goat herder etc…). Why did you chose this profession?
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