Cities and Civilizations - History 2

Uruk was 1,000 acres and home to 40,000; Catalhoyuk 32 acres and housing 6,000. Uruk had a strong, well organized government, and Catalhoyuk had a simple one. Uruk had a complex economy while Catalhoyuk had a more simple one. Catalhoyuk's economy was based on farming, Uruk's farming AND trade.

Know many differences between Catalhoyuk and Uruk

shaped a way of life, people believed they'd be safe if they obeyed their god/goddess, led moral lives.

how was an established religion important to civilization? example

manages society's resources so that people get what they need in order to survive. they can form and train an army

how/why are organized governments important to civilization? give example

allowed people of a society to develop needed skills and talents to create and maintain a society.

how/why was job specialization important to civilization? Give example

Uruk had a wall around it, giving protection and signifying it was a wealthy, strong city worth protecting.

why did Uruk have a wall around it?

the soil remaining was fertile, good for crops but river flooding could damage crops

Explain how river flooding was good and bad for cities.

people could preserve information and all kinds of important things. Historians have learned from them. It defined the laws and religious beliefs

How was a system of writing important to civilization? give example

Th art reflects the society's beliefs and reminds them what is true and their culture. It can serve a function and marked an advanced civilization.

How was art/architecture important to civilization? Give example

how to live a safer, nicer lifestyle, like roads and public baths and sewers

How were public works important to civilization? give example

they were a center of religion, government, and culture. people could go to cities for religious activities, get to know politics and people, and do activities with others

How/why are cities important to civilization? give example

Catalhoyuk's was simple. It was an early civilization, and theirs was based on farming. Uruk's was complex, based on farming and trade.

Identify economies in Uruk and Catalhoyuk as simple or complex. Explain

cities, organized government, established religion, job specialization, social classes, public works, art and architecture, and a system of writing

Identify the 8 features of civilization

fertile soil, fresh water, and seeds because that's what you need to grow crops

What were the most important resources to early cities? (3)Why?

.Uruk was strong, wealthy, and powerful. There was also a thick wall surrounding the city

Why did people move to Uruk? What was most appealing about the city?

you need to plan and organize how and when you're going to use your resources or else you won't have surpluses.

Why was resource management important to creating surpluses?