What is a Civilization? (p. 52 - 53)

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• Leerjaar 1

What is a civilization?

Goals:

At the end of this class you:

- understand what a civilization is

- understand what factors led to the emergence of the first civilizations 

What is a civilization?

Get your I&S book and go to page 52 - 53. 

In class, we read the text on these pages. 

What is a civilization?

A civilization is a term used to refer to an advanced society at a particular time period in history. 

Before the first civilizations, there were hunter-gatherer societies. 

People in these societies travelled for food. 

What is a civilization?

Advances in farming techniques caused food surplus: people did have to travel no more! 

People founded cities to live in, and focussed on other jobs such as building, trading and crafting. 

This Agricultural Revolution happend mostly near rivers, since the area is very fertile and usefull for transportation.

What can we learn from different civilizations?

Answer the questions on the next 10 slides.

What type of Ancient civilization is the example?

When in doubt, you can use Figure 3.5 on p. 52 - 53 for help.

Indus Valley civilization

1. River Valley
2. Classical
3. American

Roman civilization

1. River Valley
2. Classical
3. American

Egyptian civilization

1. River Valley
2. Classical
3. American

Maya civilization

1. River Valley
2. Classical
3. American

China civilization

1. River Valley
2. Classical
3. American

Ancient Greek civilization

1. River Valley
2. Classical
3. American

Sumerian civilization

1. River Valley
2. Classical
3. American

What can we learn from different civilizations?

On the next few slides, answer the questions. 

Use your textbook p. 52 - 53 to find the answers. 

These questions are considered homework for next class! 

What is a civilization?

HOMEWORK

What are hunter gatherer-societies?

HOMEWORK

Why did the hunter-gatherer societies became more controlled and organized?

HOMEWORK

List 3 consequences (gevolgen) of the advantages in farming techniques.

HOMEWORK

What could be a problem when using the term civilization?

HOMEWORK

List three advantages of living next to a river.

HOMEWORK

Check out Figure 3.6

Which two rivers flow through Mesopotamia?

HOMEWORK