1. Homework Start working on the review sheet. It will be due Thursday.
First test on Unit #1 will be Friday. The format will be multiple choice questions, and three short answer questions.

2. Aim: What are the key characteristics of a civilization?
Do Now:
1. How did human beings live during the Paleolithic Period? How did this way of life change during the Neolithic Period.
2. How did the surplus of food during the Neolithic Period change human society?

3. I. Key Traits of “Civilization”
Cities: Large communities of people, made possible by the surplus of food available .
Catal Hϋyϋk (in present day Turkey). Existed sometimes between B.C.

4. I. Key Traits of “Civilization”
2. Government: Organized structure to provide rules and oversee the affairs of a people.
What were some of things early governments did to achieve this?

5. I. Key Traits of “Civilization”
Irrigation projects
Recording laws and tax collections
Establishing an army / building protective walls
Storing grain
Supervising religious practices

6. I. Key Traits of “Civilization”
3. Economy: Using limited resources to meet people’s needs
Early Civilizations had
Barter Economies

7. I. Key Traits of “Civilization”
4. Religion
Early Civilizations had Polytheistic religions: Believed in many gods.

8. I. Key Traits of “Civilization”
5. Social Classes: Organization of society into groups with varying degrees of wealth, power and influence.
Ancient Egyptian Social pyramid:

9. I. Key Traits of “Civilization”
6. Writing System: In early civilizations, this was picture writing (example: cuneiform in Mesopotamia).

10. I. Key Traits of “Civilization”
7. Art and Architecture: Represents culture, reflects society, shows creative expression.

11. Key Question: Write a paragraph answering the following
Which of these characteristics do you believe is most important to the success of a civilization? Which of these characteristics do you believe is least important to the success of a civilization?