Man developed farming techniques and domesticated animals, allowing villages to form as people no longer had to constantly migrate to survive. Villages grew into cities as families increased in size, and nearby cities joined together to form the first civilizations. To be considered a civilization, a society must exhibit seven characteristics including cities, complex institutions, record keeping, advanced technology, specialized workers, religion, and social classes. The Bronze Age brought better farming and hunting tools as well as stronger building materials to support growing cities and promote cultural expression, moving societies closer to the use of iron. The development of written language facilitated record keeping, cultural works, and mass communication across larger populations.

1. World CulturesWeek 6 Review

2. Migration  CivilizationStep #1 = Man begins to develop farming techniques with simple cropsStep #2 = Man starts to domesticate animals for work and foodResult = Man no longer has to move around to survive. Villages start to form.

3. Migration  CivilizationVillages get larger as families get largerVillages turn into citiesNearby cities join together to form civilizations

4. Migration  CivilizationTo be considered a civilization, it must have 7 characteristicsCitiesComplex Institutions (ex. cultural norms)Record Keeping (ex. writing skills, centralized leadership)Advanced Technology (ex. sanitation, water)Specialized Workers (ex. people who only do certain jobs)Religion (ex. faith in some sort of higher authority)Social Classes (ex. difference between leaders and followers)

5. The Bronze AgeBetter tools for farming and hunting

6. Stronger objects to support a growing city