What is a society?
A group of individuals who live in the same territory and share common features (language, beliefs, etc)
In early settlements, what did houses look like?
They were round
Later on, what did houses look like and why?
-They became rectangular
- Easier to divide and enlarge by adding rooms.
What is the name of the region where the first settlements were located?
Fertile Crescent
What is on of the oldest settlements called?
The settlement of Mallaha
What is called one of the latest settlement discovered and when was it discovered?
-The settlements of Motza
-2015
What was the population of the first settlement (Mallaha) compare to the settlement of Motza and compared to the settlement of Çatal Hüyük?
Mallaha: 200 to 300
Motza: 2000 to 3000
Çatal Hüyük: 3,500 to 8,000
When were the settlement of Mallaha, the settlement of Çatal Hüyük and the settlement of Motza?
Mallaha: 12,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE
Motza: 8,500 BCE to 6,000 BCE
Çatal Hüyük: 7,500 BCE to 6,000 BCE
How were dwellings build in the settlement of Mallaha, Motza and the settlement of Çatal Hüyük?
Mallaha: round made of stone
Motza: rectangular made of stone and mud bricks
Çatal Hüyük: Rectangular houses, dug into the ground, mud brick walls
What was the way of life in the settlement of Mallaha?
Inhabitants although sedentary practiced hunting and gathering, but not farming
What makes us think that the humans in the Mallaha settlement where still hunting rather than farming?
The tools and animals found (gazelle, deer, wild boar) suggest they practice hunting
How did the inhabitants feed themselves in the Motza and Çatal Hüyük settlement?
They practice both farming and hunting
What is the largest settlement that has been discovered?
Çatal Hüyük
What special feature were found in the Çatal Hüyük settlement?
- Wall decorations
(bull heads and wall painting) - Terra cotta statuettes (Mother-goddess)
Terra cotta statuettes (Mother-goddess) are the symbol of what?
women’s fertility
inhabitants wanted to ensure the survival of their society
What does Property mean?
Something that belongs to a person or group
Give 2 examples of Division of Labour
- Farmers work in food production
- Artisans work in the production of object
Why were the societies able to bring the concept of Division of Labour?
Since there was enough food for everyone, it was no longer necessary for everyone to work in the fields
What led to food surplus?
Agricultural tools and techniques improved
Explain the concept of Property development
Producing their food, they took possession of a territory to:
- to protect it
- defend their crops and animals from thieves
Give examples of craft in the Neolithic period?
Pottery
Basket
Weaving (couture)
Metallurgy (tools and weapons)
Define Barter
Trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
The division of labour led to an increase in what?
Bartering
What advantage did the barter bring to farmers and artisans?
-Farmes could acquire better farming tools
- Artisans received food to ensure their family’s survival
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History & Citizenship Grade 759
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Sedentary Societies22
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The Paleolithic Period24
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The Neolithic period24
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Societies Structured27
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Social hierarchy and power in the Neolithic period20
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Where and when51
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Why was writing important for the social and political structure of mesopotamia48
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Mid-Year Test115
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Greek territory and city-states25
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How did Athens become a Powerful city-state? The Greco-Persian Wars29
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What was political life like in Athens?23
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Public spaces in Athens12
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What were the social groups of ancient Athens25
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What defined Greek culture in Antiquity34
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Expansion of the Territory of Rome during Antiquity21
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How did the city-state of Rome Become a Vast Empire?27
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How was the Roman empire Governed34
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Roman Law16
