The Development of Human Civilizations

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The Development of Human Civilizations

• Hunter
• Gatherer

Sedentary Villager
Civilized Society
Farming
Tools

• Hunt and Fish
• Gather wild fruits, nuts, roots, plants, etc.
• Nomads (roam from place to place in search of
  food)
• Live in tents

• Hunt and Fish
• Gather wild fruits, nuts, roots, plants, etc.
• Farm and Domesticate Animals
• Settle in small villages.
• Live in permanent huts

• Hunt and Fish
• Gather wild fruits, nuts, roots, plants, etc.
• Farm and Domesticate Animals
• Settle in Cities
• Build permanent homes and buildings.

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The Development of Human Civilizations
Sedentary Villagers / Larger Tribal Groups
Advanced Civilization / Large Trading Cities

• Hunter
• Gatherers / Small Family Group

Farming
Tools

• Simple society focused on hunting, fishing,
  gathering, and preparing food.
• This leaves little time for other activities-
  education, art, government.

• Farming requires people to settle in one area
  (river or lake).
• Land ownership becomes important.
• Begin to develop government and military to
  protect and control land.

• Increased food production
• food surplus
• population increase

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The Development of Human Civilizations

• Hunter
• Gatherer

Sedentary Villager
Civilized Society
Farming
Tools

• Increased workforce
• Increased food production
• Trade

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The Development of Human Civilizations

• Hunter
• Gatherer

Sedentary Villager
Civilized Society
Farming
Tools

• Increased workforce
• Increased food production
• Trade
• and

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The Development of Human Civilizations

• Hunter
• Gatherer

Sedentary Villager
Civilized Society
Farming
Tools

• Job Specialization
• Not everyone is needed for food production so
  people can focus on specific tasks such as
• Government Education
• Religion Military
• Architecture Trade

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