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Civilization: Elements of Civilizations. Agricultural Revolution. How would you describe it? If there was a movie about the Agricultural Revolution, what would the movie poster depict?.
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Agricultural Revolution • How would you describe it? • If there was a movie about the Agricultural Revolution, what would the movie poster depict? The change that occurred about 12,000 years ago (c. 10,000 BCE) when nomadic hunter-gatherers transitioned into a settled farming lifestyle.
Civilization • A complex society
Elements of Civilization Eastern North America China Fertile Crescent Nile valley West Africa Mesoamerica New Guinea Ethiopia Andes Amazonia
1. Cities Mohenjo Daro
2. Job Specialization - Stone Masons • Priests • Scribes • Merchants • Soldiers
3. Writing Cuneiform
4. Central Government Pharaohs
5. Organized Religion Hindu temple
6. Social Classes Assyrian slaves In Egypt
7. Technology Chariot