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Chapter Introduction
Section 1 Early Humans
Section 2 The Neolithic Revolution and the Rise of Civilization
Chapter Summary
Chapter Assessment
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Contents

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Intro 1

5. Key Events
As you read, look for the key events in the history of early humans and the beginnings of civilization. 
Paleolithic peoples learned how to adapt to their nomadic lifestyle, improve on their primitive tools, and use fire to their advantage, thus enabling them to create a more sophisticated human culture. 
The agricultural revolution of the Neolithic Age gave rise to more complex human societies that became known as the first civilizations.
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Intro 2

6. The Impact Today
The development of new technologies helped Paleolithic peoples survive and gave them greater control over their environment. 
Compare those developments to modern technological advances. 
Which are more important in terms of survival and gaining control of our lives?
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Intro 3

7. Chapter Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 
explain the methods scientists use to uncover early human existence. 
describe the nature of human life during the Old Stone Age. 
identify the important developments of the New Stone Age. 
define civilization and identify the characteristics of a civilization.
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Intro 4

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9. The Neolithic Revolution (cont.)
Çatal Hüyük also had shrines to and statues of gods and goddesses. 
These show that religion was gaining importance during the Neolithic period. 
The Neolithic period brought many important changes: more complex communities were developed, trade caused people to specialize and a division of labor developed, basic crops were first cultivated, and cloth was first woven.
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Section 2-11

10. The Neolithic Revolution (cont.)
Men became more active in farming and herding, which took them away from the home. 
Women did more domestic tasks like weaving. 
As men took on more responsibility for obtaining food and protecting the settlements, they played a more dominant role.
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Section 2-12

11. The Neolithic Revolution (cont.)
Between 4,000 and 3,000 B.C., people learned to use metals. 
First they used copper. Then people mixed copper and tin to make bronze, a more durable metal. 
Historians call the period when bronze was in widespread use (3,000 to 1,200 B.C.) the Bronze Age.
(pages 27–30)
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Section 2-13

12. The Neolithic Revolution (cont.)
In what ways did the development of agriculture make life better or worse for Neolithic people?
(pages 27–30)
Section 2-14

13. The Emergence of Civilization
Culture is a people’s way of life. 
A civilization is a complex culture. 
Historians have identified six of the most important characteristics of civilization: cities, government, religion, social structures, writing, and art. 
The first civilizations and cities developed in river valleys.
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Section 2-15

14. The Emergence of Civilization (cont.)
Generally, the first governments were led by monarchs (kings or queens) who organized armies to protect their subjects and made laws to regulate their lives. 
Religions explained the workings of nature and the existence of things. 
A class of priests developed to perform rituals for pleasing the deities. 
Many rulers claimed their power came from the divine. 
Some rulers even claimed to be divine themselves.
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Section 2-16

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