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Human societies rely on hunting and gathering for survival. -
Humans begin migrating outward from their former civilizations. They expand to areas in modern day europe asia and the americas. -
They have transitioned from a nomadic life to a settled farming lifestyle. They started domesticating animals as well. -
Humans start establishing permanent towns and settlements. They discover more techniques for farming and evolve their tools and weapons. -
First cities are established and organized governments. It stems in Mesopotamia Egypt, The Indus Valley and China. -
Sumerians create the first language used for record keeping and communication. -
Predictable flooding in the Nile leads to advancements in farming in egyptian culture as well as a timeline for the farming seasons and flooding. -
A complex system of writing used for religious texts, monuments, and government records -
City-states are governed by rulers who claim divine authority, with ziggurats at the center of religious and political life. -
This is the start of the construction of pyramids. Centralized power under the pharaohs and the construction of the pyramid of GIza. -
Urban planning of cities and infrastructure was recorded. Drainage systems were also developed to keep cities and farms healthy. Trade networks are established in Harappa and Mohenjo Daro. -
There is stability in the economy with leaders and workers. Trade networks expand with many different items for survival and there is organized civilizations and farming. -
Egyptians develop complex mummification processes for their leaders and pharaohs. This prepares the bodies for their journey to the after life. Many of the tombs are buried with riches and possesions of the mummy. -
Large temples and religious structures were created to worship in and practice religion in. These structures were built in Ur and Uruk. -
King Hammurabi of Babylon establishes one of the first codes and laws. They were used to promote justice and law in the kingdom -
It was a period of expansions for the egyptians. Powerful pharaohs emerged such as Hatshepsut and Ramses II. -
Aryans migrate into india looking to expand. This collides into the early vedic culture. -
This is the longest lasting dynasty in china. It created the mandate of heaven and it justified the rulers power. -
Vedic culture establishes a hierarchical social order known as the caste system. This is a societal hierarchy and is present in todays society as well. -
Confucianism emphasizes ethics and proper behavior, Daoism focuses on harmony with nature, and Legalism promotes strict laws.