The document provides a midterm report covering several topics in early civilizations including the first civilizations establishing irrigation and states, writing becoming important for the Sumerians, religion having ceremonial lives and spaces, domestication relying on animals differing by region, the Persian Empire using canals for trade and a postal system adopted by the US, Rome establishing a strong political system until civil war from riches, and Jesus of Nazareth being the leader of Christianity and dramatically impacting history through reported miracles.

1. Midterm ReportTommy Beasley

2. The First Civilizations -Irrigation-Competition, warfare, and trade. -States were established

3. Effects of the New CivilizationsWriting was extremely important in delivering information, commands and laws.Sumerians were the first to have a written language.Slavery began

4. ReligionRich ceremonial lifeUsed a ceremonial space The Paleolithic culture felt strongly about women

5. DomesticationAnimals were extremely importantThe animals effects on the economy differed in each region.

6. The Persian EmpirePersian Empire had a man-made canal for business and communication.Persian postal system was later adopted by the United States.

7. RomeVery strong political systemRiches lead to the Roman civil war.The republic eventually became an Empire.The first two centuries were known as the Roman peace.

8. Jesus of NazarethLeader of the Christianity.His life had dramatic impact on world history.He performed many miracles through the power of God.