Through a Mind Map like exercise, the origins of Civilization are explored.

1. Step By Step

2. FARMING TAMING
ANIMALS
Excess Food and Time
VILLAGES
POPULATION EXPLOSION!

3. VILLAGES &
POPULATION EXPLOSION
POTS WEAVING TOOLS/
WEAPONS
TRADE

4. VILLAGES &
POPULATION EXPLOSION
PRIESTS GOVERNMENT •Stole something
= Laws
RELIGION LAWS & •Need food/water
RECORDS = War
MONUMENTS WRITE DOWN
= HISTORY
CIVILIZATION

5. Old (3.5Mil – 8Thou BCE) New (8,000-3,000 BCE)
 Fire from volcanoes
 Farming
 Fire by lightning
 Fire by friction  Taming Animals
 Axe
 Pots
 Hammer
 Needle  Weaving Cloth
 Spearheads  Polished Tools/Weapons
 Saw
 Sewing  Trade/Barter
 Clothes  Monuments
 Shelter
 Art  Writing
 Religion  Government
 Bow and Arrow
 Net and Trap  Pop’n and Trade BOOM!