1. Neolithic Revolution & Rise of Civilizations

2. Neolithic Revolution
Some hunters & gatherers were advanced, but were never able to develop complex societies because they had to migrate to find food
Early humans were nomadic hunters & gatherers & had to move around to find their food

3. Neolithic Revolution Farming changed the way humans lived:
Around 8,000 B.C., the Neolithic Revolution occurred & early humans discovered how to farm & domesticate animals
People no longer had to be nomads
Food surpluses led to population increases
Farming villages became established along river valleys for their good soil & irrigation

4. Neolithic Revolution: Spread of Agriculture

5. Around 3,000 B.C., some farming villages became complex civilizations.
Neolithic Revolution
Around 3,000 B.C., some farming villages became complex civilizations. ?
Advanced cities

6. Characteristics of Civilizations? ? ? ? ?

7. Civilizations must have cities that are centers of trade for large areas

8. Civilizations must have technologies that make their lives easier

9. Civilizations must have writing in order to keep records of taxes, laws, or trade

10. Civilizations must have specialized workers that create a class system

11. Civilizations must have complex institutions like government & religion to keep order

12. Closure Activity Now that we have defined “civilization”:
Which aspect is most CRUCIAL in developing a civilization?

13. SHIPWRECKED!!!

14. River Valley Civilizations
The discovery of farming during the Neolithic Revolution allowed nomadic people to settle into civilizations

15. The world’s first civilizations all began in river valleys
The first civilization began in an area known as Mesopotamia