The First Civilization
This overview explores the development of early human societies from the Paleolithic Age through the Neolithic period, emphasizing the transition from nomadic lifestyles to settled life and specialization. It discusses key developments such as agriculture, the establishment of villages like Jericho and Çatalhöyük, and the emergence of civilizations in Mesopotamia, characterized by innovations such as cuneiform writing and monumental architecture. Notable civilizations and figures like Sargon and Hammurabi are highlighted, along with the cultural achievements of the Assyrians, including the first library and the Hanging Gardens.
The First Civilization
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The First Civilization Chapter 1
Section 1 • Early Humans • Historians • Archeologists • Anthropologists • Paleolithic Age • Nomads • Ice Age • Language and Technology
Section 1 Continued… • Neolithic Times • Domesticate (Farming) • Vilages • Jericho • CatalHuyuk • Settled life and specialization
Section 2 • Civilizations • Tigris, Euphrates, Fertile Crescent, & Mesopotamia • Sumer • City-states • Ziggurats • Class Structure • Monogamy, Polygamy • Epic • Cuneiform • Wagon Wheel, Plow, Sailboats
Section 2 continued • Sargon and Hammurabi • Akkadians • Empire • Hammurabi’s Code
Section 3 • The Assyrians • Ninevah • The First Library • Corruption • Nebuchadnezzar – Chaldean King (612 BC) • Hanging Gardens • Hittites