From Farming to Civilizations
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 5.2OPENER FROM FARMING TO CIVILIZATIONSUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “From Farming to Civilizations”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeConsidering the order of historical events will help you think about why some people made the transition from farming to the founding of ancient societies.Process1.How do you think people organized themselves before there were cities?2.Now, place the following events in order from earliest to latest.Order (1–7) EventPeople settle in one placePeople become specializedin theirwork(farmers, builders, leaders)Farming beginsVillages turn into citiesGovernments and laws are createdPopulation increasesFood supply increases 3.If you can, share your order with a partner or the class. Were there any differences in how you organized your lists?4.Why do you think people began to form civilizations?