Early Civilizations Unit 1 – World History

Paleolithic Age Old Stone Age Nomads Hunters and gatherers Men hunted or fished Women and small children gathered berries, fruit, nuts, wild grain, roots or shellfish.

Neolithic Age Learned to domesticate animals No longer followed herd migration New technologies New life style

Physical Environment Stone Age – depended on environment Stone for tools Rain and fertile soil for farming

Cause and Effect of Agriculture Revolution

Permanent Settlements near River Valleys - Pros

Permanent Settlements near River Valleys - Cons

Interactions among people Warfare brought change Armies forced their way on people they defeated Nomadic rulers would become absorbed in city life

8 features of civilization Cities Well-organized central government Religions Job specialization Social classes Arts and architecture Public works Writing