Surplus Food and Civilization Development

Chris·

Early Civilizations

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SubjectEarly Civilizations

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------------------------------------------------------------ MONDAY ORGANIZER — GRADE LEVEL (PAGE 1) How Small Communities Grow Into Civilizations TED-Ed: “A Day in the Life of an Ancient Mesopotamian” ------------------------------------------------------------ NAME: ___________________________ DATE: _______________ LEARNING TARGET I can explain how early human communities developed into larger, more complex civilizations. BIG QUESTION How do small communities grow into early civilizatio...

This learning resource explores the relationship between surplus food production and the development of early civilizations. It emphasizes how extra food allowed for population growth and the emergence of specialized jobs, facilitating complex societal structures. Key concepts include the definitions of surplus and specialization, as well as their impacts on settlements in early agricultural communities. The resource contains vocabulary terms relevant to understanding these early societies and encourages critical thinking through video reflections, cause-and-effect analyses, and guided comparisons of early civilizations, specifically Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt.