What was one of the biggest steps in the growth of civilization? Definitely the domestication of plants and animals. It gave us humans a way to educate ourselves how to master the environment whom was surrounding our ancestors. Once they determined how to achieve this, they acquired an established food supply, usually possessing extra. Because people didn't have to work as hard to find food, they had time for specialization and division of labor.
b) The transition from hunter-gatherer communities to the first civilizations
Hunter-gatherers didn't have very secure ways of living. They followed the food, instead of making the food follow them. The transition to civilizations was easier and more comfortable. This way they had time to pursue other interests, they always had stable food supplies, and life became more predictable.
Hunter-gatherers didn't have very secure ways of living. They followed the food, instead of making the food follow them. The transition to civilizations was easier and more comfortable. This way they had time to pursue other interests, they always had stable food supplies, and life became more predictable.
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Many different civilizations had their own perspective about whom or what they worshiped. Some cultures were polytheism which meant they believed in more than God. This then led to the subject of social classes, this started off with the priests. Many times they sacrificed people and animals to please the Gods.
2. Imagine someone saying to you, "Learning about the Sumerians isn't very
important since they're long gone!" What would you tell them in order to change their mind? Learning about the first ever civilization is important so that we can learn about how we began to settle and survive the world around us. History is like a big puzzle, and only once we find all of the pieces can we truly see the whole picture. Sumerians seemed to be the first real smart people who actually thought for themselves.
important since they're long gone!" What would you tell them in order to change their mind? Learning about the first ever civilization is important so that we can learn about how we began to settle and survive the world around us. History is like a big puzzle, and only once we find all of the pieces can we truly see the whole picture. Sumerians seemed to be the first real smart people who actually thought for themselves.
