Early (1st Wave ) Civilizations
By 35ooBCE there were several changes taking place across the globe. Many sites began to produce consistent and reliable agricultural surpluses that enabled them to develop larger populations and more sophisticated and complex societies. These cultural hearths were experiencing what Gordon Childe referred to as the Urban Revolution. The focus of this unit centers on the exploration of the innovative sites of this age.
Introduction to 3500 BCE
Two Revolutions
Creation Myths
The Idea of Civilization
Migration Patterns
Environment and the Urban Revolution
Natural Environment of the Innovative Sites
"Other Cultural Hearths" Reading
Examining Other Cultural Hearths
State Building in Early Civilizations
Writing as a Source of Authority
Historical Beginnings and Identity
Using Art as Evidence in the Ancient World
Analyzing Ancient Historical Art
Social History: Hierarchy & Labor
Gender and the Urban Revolution
Gender Documents Mesopotamia
Gender Document Egypt
Gender Document India
The Epic Of Gilgamesh: Reflections
Civilization & Identity: Conflicting Views in India
Assessing the Aryan Invasion Theory - Activity
Civilization & Historical Beginnings: Chinese Identity
ENVIRONMENT
STATE BUILDING & SOURCING