Chapter 2

There is an urge to "escape civilization" and it had been a feature in modern life.  I feel the same way, I really love to be alone in nature, woods, or on bodies of water. Civilization represents a particular type of human society made possible from the earlier humans.  The beginning of civilizations started in in 3500 B.C.E.  The Mayan and Teotihuacan were influenced by the Olmec.  Bloodletting and sacrifices were common practices that were taken through civilizations.  Uruk was Mesopotamia largest city, and I think Uruk was in Lord of the Rings, which is cool.   I just looked it up, its uruk-hai from Lord of the Rings, but they are similar! The epic of Gilgamesh is in the textbook, which is very cool because we acted it out during class. In early civilizations, the was a clear distinction between classes.  Free commoners represented the majority. There was also a gender hierarchy, which still exists today sadly.  Men often marries many woman and has many kids.  Most civilizations were located on or near rivers or lakes.  This allowed for a steady supply of food and water, which was necessary.  This steady food and water supply helped keep the civilizations thriving and it kept the population steady. 

-Dylan H-P

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