Nomadic Transition

What were the first cities?

Some 11,000 years ago, humans living in the ancient Middle East region shifted from nomadic existence towards a settled life. They started farming. They used sheep, wild bores, of etc. as domestic creatures. These were probably the first cities.

Catal Hüyuk, Turkey

One of the world's oldest cities is Catal Hüyük in Anatolia. Turkey t is not known how old it is, but some of the remnants date back to 6250 BC. A remarkable fact about the city was that people got into their houses through holes in the flat roof.

What's the world's oldest city?

No one knows for certain, but one of the oldest is Jericho in Israel. The ruins of some of the city walls date back overe11,000 years. They were massive stone structures perhaps 7 m fall. There were also many other cities in the Middle East at least 7,000 years ago.

Who built the first roof gardens?

They were built during the period of the Sumer civilization 6,000 years ago which flourished on the fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers ((in modern Iraq). The people built the great cities of ur and eridu. One of the main attractions of Ur were the ziggurats where the gods were worshipped. They were giant stepped pyramids, with frees and lush gardens on top.

Where did actual writing begin?

It began around 3000 BC, when the Sumerians developed the cuneiform (wedge-shaped) script, named for the shape of the styles Used for press marks into clay tablets.

What were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were supposed of have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar ll in the Sixth century BC. They were a gift to his wife amytis. She belonged to a mountainous region, so the tiers of the gardens reminded her of her home. These beautiful hanging gardens were one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient world.

Who were the pharaohs?

The pharaohs were the rulers or kings of Ancient Egypt. They ruled for nearly 3,000 years, from 2920 BC. They left behind great monuments like the great pyramids, giant statues, paintings, mummies, beautiful gold and jeweled objects and of course their picture writing.

What is civilization?

The word 'civilization' is derived from the Latin word civil meaning city dweller. It is the highly organized, settled way of life complete with rules and laws, as well as writing Civilizations came about as the humans started living in cities.

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