Civilization Simulation

Now that many of you are chiefdoms – thousands of people living together and domesticating plants and animals – you are beginning to think about inventing and creating things that will enrich your lives. Read through the list below and decide what types of things your people will begin working on.

You can gain 5-20 extra beans for any of these creations, depending on the quality of what you produce.

**There’s one catch: If you’ve participated in a take-over, you cannot create anything below.  Ancient cultures that participated in war spent much of their leisure time producing weapons and training soldiers.

Art: Create pottery, weavings, paintings, jewelry, etc.

Tools: Research and draw or create a model of a plow, a shaduf, or other tool you have okayed with a teacher

Writing: create a letter/writing system with symbols

Myths: create a story that explains some of your people’s beliefs

Food: find a recipe that uses some of the foods in your area. Make a dish and share with the class. (Check in with a teacher after you find a recipe.)

Number system: Speak with Ana about how to create a number system

Government: make a list of 20 laws that keep your people organized and safe

Map: create a map of the villages/city that your people are living in