Welcome BACK!!! Grab a notes sheet as you come in and begin writing down the Learning Target ! Learning Target: I can identify the characteristics of a civilization 1. Daily Activator 3. Guided Notes/Videos 4. Introduce Religion Project 5. Summarizer: What are the characteristics of a civilization? What is history?history Rules: 1. No talking! 2. Dont mess up anything in the room 3. Collect as many post-it notes as you can! You can start NOW! Summary 1. What did you think of that activity? 2. Was it competitive? 3. What might have helped you get more post-its? 4. How could this relate to history? (take a guess!) Introduction to World History Setting the foundation What is Prehistory? Prehistory: Period in human history before writing was developed So, what did people do? How did they survive? Neolithic Revolution Early humans were nomadic hunters & gatherers & had to move around to find their food Some hunters & gatherers were advanced, but were never able to develop complex societies because they had to migrate to find food How did people live way back when? Nomads: people who moved around from place to place in search of food So what happened when there was no more food to hunt or gather? Two important things changed history Introduction of farming Domestication of animals Domestication of animals This changed led to the Neolithic Revolution What is a revolution?revolution Neolithic Revolution- Humans began to cultivate crops and domesticate animals How did the Neolithic Revolution impact humans? Neolithic Revolution Around 8,000 B.C., the Neolithic Revolution occurred & early humans discovered how to farm & domesticate animals Farming changed the way humans lived: People no longer had to be nomads Food surpluses led to population increases Farming villages became established along river valleys for their good soil & irrigation Civilizations began to develop Where did civilizations begin to develop? Benefits/Disadvantages? Where did civilizations begin to develop? Benefits/Disadvantages? Characteristics of a Civilization A form of Government Specialized Workers Technological Advances Advanced cities Religion Record Keeping Characteristics of Civilizations P -Political E -Economic R -Religion S -Social I -Individuals A - Achievements