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What was the primary writing system developed in Uruk?

  • Cuneiform (correct)
  • Latin
  • Hieroglyphics
  • Greek

    • Inanna, the goddess of love and war, was originally favored by the city of Uruk.

    False

    What was the significance of the ziggurat in Uruk?

    It was a terraced temple dedicated to the goddess Inanna.

    The first city, established around __________ BCE, was Uruk.

    <p>4500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following deities with their descriptions:

    <p>An = Sky god Inanna = Goddess of love and war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant effect of farming on human societies?

    <p>It encouraged people to settle down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Surplus food was crucial for the development of specialized labor in agrarian societies.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the additional products derived from animals, such as milk and fur?

    <p>Secondary products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Agrarian civilizations were characterized by the development of __________ hierarchies.

    <p>social</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each term with its correct description:

    <p>Agrarian Civilization = An increasingly complex system growing into villages and states Surplus = Excess food production enabling specialized labor Social Hierarchies = Organized levels of power within a community Secondary Products Revolution = Using animals for their milk, eggs, and labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group ranked at the bottom of the social hierarchy in agrarian societies?

    <p>Peasants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Women in early farming villages primarily worked in the fields alongside men.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main goals of agrarian civilizations?

    <p>To produce more food to feed larger populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant reason for villages to value greater numbers of children?

    <p>To increase farm labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In early farming villages, the risk of attack was less significant than in hunter-forager groups.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material appeared in settled societies that was too fragile for nomads?

    <p>Pottery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately defines a state?

    <p>A territorial unit overseen by formal governments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary purpose of kilns in 6,000 BCE was to make __________.

    <p>pottery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Complex Society = Large-scale units with an elaborate division of labor States = Political entities with defined territories Cities = Urban centers with populations larger than rural areas Agriculture = Cultivating soil for growing crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Early agrarian societies had no formal social systems.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of irrigation in early complex societies?

    <p>It increased crop yields and created food abundance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes an advantage of village life?

    <p>Dependence on a community larger than family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Customs and festivals in early villages emphasized individual achievements over community values.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The elaborate division of labor and social hierarchies found in most complex societies are typically present in ______.

    <p>cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following concepts with their definitions:

    <p>Economics = Study of resource usage to meet needs Complex Society = Large-scale units with elaborate labor division Social Systems = Organization of people into groups Irrigation = Method to increase crop yields through water management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the constant threat faced by farming villages?

    <p>Floods and droughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region is noted for the early use of the plow around 3800 BCE?

    <p>Mesopotamia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Irrigation only had positive effects with no drawbacks in complex societies.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of social inequality?

    <p>Uneven distribution of resources, power, and opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What changes did the abundance of food bring to early complex societies?

    <p>Job specialization and increase in population and power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cities in early complex societies were free of disease.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Mesopotamia in early complex societies?

    <p>It is known as the 'Cradle of Civilization' and includes many of the first civilizations, cities, and writing systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A major source of inequality in early complex societies was __________ labor.

    <p>enslaved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following social classes with their descriptions:

    <p>Ruling Elite = Top tier with the most power Skilled Laborers = Middle tier with various occupations Unskilled Laborers = Bottom tier often with limited opportunities Slaves = Individuals with no freedom or rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which rivers defined Mesopotamia, also known as the 'land between the rivers'?

    <p>Euphrates and Tigris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first states were characterized by simple governance and no defined territories.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the communal identities formed by people in a state?

    <p>Imagined Community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key achievements of early Mesopotamian civilization?

    <p>Writing system known as Cuneiform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cuneiform symbols were directly translatable to the modern alphabet.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Hammurabi's Code known for?

    <p>A system of law governing society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Urbanization is the process by which rural communities grow to form __________.

    <p>cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each contribution of early societies with its type:

    <p>Cuneiform = Writing Irrigation = Agricultural innovation Hammurabi's Code = System of Law Astronomy = Scientific advancement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors contributed to the location of early cities in Mesopotamia?

    <p>Good spots for agriculture, trade, or defense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Urbanization began in Mesopotamia around 10,000 years ago.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant advancements were made in Mesopotamia besides writing?

    <p>Mathematics and astronomy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Unit 3: Building Complex Societies

    • This unit covers the development of complex societies, specifically focusing on agrarian civilizations.
    • Farming dramatically changed how people lived, leading to settled communities and the foundation of civilization.

    Importance of Farming

    • Farming significantly altered human food acquisition methods.
    • It encouraged people to settle down in one place.
    • This settlement formed the basis of civilization globally.

    How Farming Transformed History

    • This section likely details the impact of agriculture on human societies.
    • Focus on how farming altered lifestyles and social structures.

    Where Did Agrarian Societies First Develop?

    • Key areas where early agrarian societies emerged include:
      • Norte Chico (1000 BCE)
      • Ancient Egypt and Nubia (2000 BCE)
      • Mesopotamia (3300 BCE)
      • Ancient Chinese society along the Yellow River (2000 BCE)
      • Indus Valley (3000 BCE)

    Defining Agrarian Civilization

    • An agrarian civilization is a complex system that progresses from villages to cities, states, and eventually empires.

    7 Moments of Change Over Time

    • These moments describe historical developments that made societies more complex:

    #1: Agrarian Civilizations Were Settled Communities

    • Growing populations of settled people.
    • Smaller villages evolved into cities, states, and then empires.

    #2: Larger Populations Require Lots of Food

    • The goal of civilizations was to produce more food to feed a growing population.
    • "Surplus" food was a key concept.

    #3: Surplus Food Allowed Specialization

    • Surplus food enabled people to specialize in their labor.
    • New jobs emerged to support societal functions.
    • Specialized labor freed people from food production tasks.

    #4: The Secondary Products Revolution

    • Using animals for meat, skin, milk, eggs, fur, and labor.

    #5: Rise of Rulers and Social Hierarchies

    • Rulers took on coordinating roles in maintaining food surplus and governing.
    • A new social hierarchy emerged with rulers at the top, followed by clergy, merchants, and peasants at the bottom.

    #6: Advanced Collective Learning

    • Agrarian societies transitioned from personal networks found in simpler foraging groups to networked communities.

    #7: Physically Larger Societies and Governments

    • Expansion of armies and warfare.
    • Expansion of public architecture.
    • Increasing dominance of males in societal control.

    Early Farming Villages

    • Early farmers lived in clustered villages to leverage the work of community as a whole.
    • Men worked primarily in the fields and women assisted and worked at home.
    • Community cooperation and a shared emphasis on the community superseded individual needs.
    • Village life emphasized fertility and large families to meet the needs of community farming demands.

    The Utility of Pottery

    • Pottery was useful in settled societies, unlike nomads who couldn't afford fragile pottery.
    • It was used to store food, liquids, seeds, and to cook.
    • Kilns in Mesopotamia around 6000 BCE allowed for mass-production of pottery enabling widespread use.

    Risks of Village Life

    • Increased risks of conflict from the accumulation of possessions and increased attacks by strangers.
    • Water-related hazards such as floods and droughts were frequent.
    • Societal and cultural impacts included religious rituals around fertility and rain worship.

    Advantages of Village Life

    • Farming and village life spread rapidly, leading to increased population growth.
    • Dependence on communities larger than families.
    • Increased specialization and division of labor created more new goods, ideas, and innovation.

    Complex Agrarian Societies

    • This is a follow-up or a summary heading (from another slide).
    • The slides suggest the importance of studying early agrarian societies.

    Basic Definitions

    • Complex Society: Large-scale units with a division of labor, social hierarchy, various roles, and institutions that manage and regulate exchanges.
    • States: Territorial units and political communities governed by formal institutions.
    • Cities: Densely populated areas with characteristic social hierarchies, public spaces, and infrastructure (markets, buildings).

    Examining Complex Societies

    • Economics: Study of how people manage resources and meet needs (crops, distribution).
    • Social Systems: How people organize themselves (labor divisions, relationships, hierarchies).

    Economic Bases of Early Complex Societies

    • The Power of the Plow: Mesopotamian agricultural innovation (3800 BCE) with influences on Egypt and China, key to secondary products revolution.
    • Importance of Irrigation: Eurasia/Americas (3500 BCE) irrigation improved crop yields and fed an increased population leading to more job specialization
    • Drawbacks/Environmental Impacts: Erosion, reduction of farmland, nutrient loss, enemy raids, and diseases.

    Social Systems of Early Complex Societies

    • Social Inequality: Unequal distribution of resources, power, or opportunities leading to varied social classes in complex societies.
      • Top: Ruling elite, Middle: Skilled Laborers, Bottom: Unskilled laborers and slaves
    • Disease: Dense populations created high vulnerability to disease, though immunity developed over time in established communities.
    • Enslaved Labor: A key source of inequality in complex societies.

    Characteristics of First States

    • States: Defined territories, complex forms of government, and an "imagined community" representing shared ideas and values among people.
    • First governments typically functioned as monarchies in which leadership was hereditary and divine.

    Early Complex Society: Mesopotamia

    • Meaning/Location: Land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
    • Significance: Key site of early writing, complex cities, and organized government.
    • Key Achievements: Cuneiform writing, mathematical innovations, astronomy, irrigation and governance. (Hammurabi's Code)

    Ancient Cities

    • Urbanization: Rural communities grew to form larger communities and cities.
    • Origins: Early cities emerged independently with similar social structures and urbanization processes in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India, Southeast Asia, Mesoamerica, Andes, and sub-Saharan Africa.
    • Location: Cities were often located near favorable conditions for agriculture, trade, and defense.

    The First City: Uruk

    • Location: Modern-day Iraq (Within Mesopotamia/Sumer).
    • Founded: c. 4500 BCE.
    • Cuneiform Writing: Early writing system to record economic transactions, social events & religious beliefs.
    • Cylinder Seals: Clay stamps for private ownership, contracts.
    • Earliest Known Religions: An (sky god)+Inanna (goddess of love/war)
    • Public Architecture & Specialists: Ziggurats, priests, and other specialists.
    • Rules & Hierarchy: Divine rules enforced through priests using food distribution to control society.

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    Test your knowledge about the ancient city of Uruk and the development of agrarian societies. This quiz covers topics such as the writing system, the significance of the ziggurat, social hierarchies, and the impact of farming on human communities. Dive into the rich history and cultural elements of early civilizations!

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