Chapter 3 Self-Assess Your Reading

Chapter 3 Self-Assess Your Reading Did you… • Answer all the C questions within the texts? • Use text evidence, relevant historical facts in your responses? • Understand the development of early urban societies? • Identify (highlight) the key terms in the text? If you did all of the above, you earned a 4.0

First Civilizations

Civilizations are A relatively recent phenomenon in human history, made possible by the SURPLUSES produced by the Neolithic Revolution.

The Emergence of Civilizations Six major civilizations along with some smaller ones Scattered around the world Developed after 3500 B.C.E.

1200 B.C.E. 3500-3000 B.C.E. 2200 B.C. E 3500- 3000 B.C.E. 3000-1800 B.C.E. 3000- 2000 B.C.E.

Map in Harappa in the Indus Valley Where is the evidence that this is a civilization?

Ziggurat in Mesopotamia Catalhuyuk in Turkey

Distinct Features of Civilizations • Cities with monumental architecture and populations in the tens of thousands • Powerful states that could compel obedience and wage large scale warfare • Much greater inequality in jobs, wealth and social status

JIGSAW Create a poster of how the FIVE themes of history apply to an early civilization.In your poster include, • A map • A brief description of each theme as it relates to your assigned civilization. • Relevant historical facts—don’t forget the trees! AND a clear, concise explanation of the facts—so what? BE PREPARED TO SHARE YOUR POSTER WITH THE CLASS

Chapter 3 Self-Assess Your Reading