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Archaeologists study prehistoric people through what they have left behind - Hunter-gatherers eventually learned ______, growing their own food and domesticating animals
agriculture
Agriculture enabled people to settle in one place, build villages and specialize in various types of ______
work
Civilizations have characteristics like agriculture, large cities, specialized labor, written language, strong governments, and shared ______
values
The first known civilization developed over 7000 years ago in ______
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What major shift enabled people to settle in one place, build villages, and specialize in various types of work?
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Which characteristic was NOT mentioned as a common trait of civilizations in the text?
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Where did the first known civilization develop over 7000 years ago?
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What helped people to move from being hunter-gatherers to living in civilizations?
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What major shift enabled people to settle in one place, build villages, and specialize in various types of work?
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Why were hunter-gatherers able to transition into civilizations?
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Which characteristic was not mentioned as a common trait of civilizations?
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What key factor allowed for the rise of trade and exchange among civilizations?
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Study Notes
- Thousands of years ago, people lived as hunter-gatherers, with no written record of their lives called 'prehistoric'
- Archaeologists study prehistoric people through what they have left behind
- Hunter-gatherers eventually learned agriculture, growing their own food and domesticating animals
- Agriculture enabled people to settle in one place, build villages and specialize in various types of work
- With excess food and trade, people began to form civilizations
- Civilizations have characteristics like agriculture, large cities, specialized labor, written language, strong governments, and shared values
- The first known civilization developed over 7000 years ago in Mesopotamia
- Many fascinating civilizations have emerged since then, and some still exist today.
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Description
Explore the transition of early hunter-gatherer societies to complex civilizations with agriculture, writing systems, and organized governments. Learn about the characteristics of civilizations and the evolution of human societies through the ages.
