1. Pre-History The Birth of Civilization Vinson Middle School 2012

2. Civilization What do you think civilization means? What do you think civilization means? Can anyone define civilization? Can anyone define civilization? Organized society Organized society Surplus of food Surplus of food Some form of formal government Some form of formal government Practice of division of labor Practice of division of labor

3. The Bronze Age Civilizations are first seen in the Bronze Age Civilizations are first seen in the Bronze Age 4,000 BCE to 1,500 BCE 4,000 BCE to 1,500 BCE BCE means Before the Common Era

4. Before the Bronze Age? Pre-History: Period in which hominids and even early humans lived. The time before “written” records!

5. GROUP WORK!!!! Group 1: Group 1: Group 2: Group 2: Group 3: Group 3:

6. The First Humans and Migration Define: 1. hunting and gathering: 2.Nomads: 3.Homo Sapiens:

7. The First Humans and Migration What do you think hunting and gathering would be like?

8. The First Humans and Migration What was the Ice Age? What was the Ice Age? When did it take place? When did it take place? According to Ice Age the movie, that type of animals existed then? According to Ice Age the movie, that type of animals existed then?

9. The First Humans and Migration Why would have a land bridge been helpful to early humans trying to get to the America's

10. Later Developments What do you think hunting larger animals meant for early humans? What do you think hunting larger animals meant for early humans?

11. Later Developments Besides painting, what other activities would early humans have time for? Does this sound fun to you?

12. Later Developments Why would life change drastically when early humans started to farm?

13. Later Developments Why would cattle and sheep be important to domesticate?

14. Later Developments When did cave paintings become popular? When did cave paintings become popular? What did they tell? What did they tell?

15. Later Developments What was the first animal that was domesticated? What was the first animal that was domesticated? Would you want to be buried with your dog? Would you want to be buried with your dog?

16. Vinny He is 1 year old. He is 1 year old. He loves to swim in ponds. He loves to swim in ponds. His favorite animals are monkeys. His favorite animals are monkeys. His best friend is Ty the cat. His best friend is Ty the cat. Ty hates him. Ty hates him.

17. This is Ty

18. The Importance of Agriculture What did the invention of agriculture mean for the environment?

19. The Importance of Agriculture What is irrigation? Why would it be important?

20. The Importance of Agriculture Why would farming lead to bigger towns and cities? Do you think new ideas would result from bigger towns and cities? Why/Not?

21. The Importance of Agriculture When and Where was Jericho founded? What does this mean?

22. Learning Check! Bigger towns Bigger towns More towns More towns Surplus of food Surplus of food More time for things (crafting) More time for things (crafting)

23. Results From Civilizations? Markets Markets Trade Trade Movement Movement A Writing System!!!!

24. Homework Make your own picture alphabet Make your own picture alphabet Write your whole name using your new alphabet Write your whole name using your new alphabet HAVE A GREAT DAY! HAVE A GREAT DAY!