The Middle East: “The Crossroads of Three Continents”
The Middle East: “The Crossroads of Three Continents”
The Ancient Fertile Crescent Area
The Ancient Fertile Crescent Area
The Middle East: “The Cradle of Civilization”
The Middle East: “The Cradle of Civilization”
What is a Civilization? an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached.
What does a society need in order to be called a Civilization?
1. Cities as centers for trade2. Record Keeping a form of writing3. Specialized Jobs and skilled workers4. Institutions- Government, Religion, Education5. Advanced Technologies and Tools
Cities as centers for Cities as centers for tradetrade
A place for people to bring A place for people to bring things to trade for other itemsthings to trade for other items
Protection, Culture, Easier lifeProtection, Culture, Easier life
Record Keeping - WritingInca-Quipu Babylonian - Cuneiform