1. Exam Review Early Civilization Exam next Tuesday (DBQ’s) and Wednesday (Multiple Choice)

2. Prehistoric Man Earliest remains found in East Africa (Leakeys)
First metal used – Copper
Hunter/Gatherers
Small Population

3. Neolithic Revolution Learned to farm Domesticated animals
Permanent settlements – led to villages with government
Domesticated animals

4. Civilization Advanced/Developed complex institutions
Established cities
Needed an agricultural surplus
Writing systems
Kept records
Communication

5. River Valley Civilizations
Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China
Mild Climate
Fertile Soil – Flooding
Why settle near rivers?

6. Mesopotamia In the Fertile Crescent Region
Priests held significant power
Empires were absolute monarchies
Code of Hammurabi???

7. Egypt Nile River Established trade routes with other kingdoms
Why was the Egyptian civilization called the “Gift of the Nile”?
Developed a calendar to predict the floods
Built irrigation systems
Established trade routes with other kingdoms

8. China
Geographic isolation led to ethnocentric feelings