1. Rise of Civilization

2. Paleolithic Era -
Period of time when people lived in small nomadic hunting and gathering groups. (people who travel for food)
Old Stone Age: 2.5 million-10,000BCE
Everyone contributed equally & they used basic stone tools.

3. Neolithic Revolution:
Gradual change from hunting and gathering to farming.
Stopped being nomadic
Settled in permanent villages
They domesticated animals
(pig, cows, sheep).
Technology advanced: clay pots, and wore clothing, etc.

5. Neolithic Revolution Long term causes: Short term causes:
Need for food & survival
Ice Age Begins
Short term causes:
Food gathering women noticed seeds grow into plants.
Game animals became scarce

6. Short term effects:
Settle in villages
Acquire more possessions
New technologies – calendar
Long term effects:
Growth in population
Increased interaction (trade & communication)
Increased conflict/warfare
Gender roles emerge

7. 4 “Cradles of Civilization”
Tigris-Euphrates River Valley (Mesopotamia– Iraq)
Nile River Valley (Egypt)
Indus River Valley (India)
Yellow River Valley (China)

8. Brain pop: agricultural revolution

9. What is better for your clan?
What are the advantages of hunting & gathering?
What are the advantages of farming?
Which method should your clan pursue?

10. Writing Expectations for claim: Neolithic Revolution was a turning point
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Define it
When did it happen
How did it start?
Describe characteristics:
Populations, tools, domestication, settlement, possessions, cities, gender roles, job specialization, trade, conflict, technology
Provide examples
Explain the advantages
Explain how this led to the 8 features of civilization, introduce the concept names of cradles of civilization.
Define it
When did it happen
Describe characteristics:
Populations, tools, housing, movement, equal roles
Provide examples
Explain the disadvantages

11. Prove a historical claim
Prove a historical claim! Using document evidence The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history.
Describe life during the Paleolithic Era
Explain the changes brought about during the (Agricultural or) Neolithic Revolution.
(Don’t forget to connect the long effects impact to rise of civilization!)
Cite information from 4 different documents (Doc 7).
ICE: Introduce, cite & explain the document