food for thought

 

                                                       BEGINNING OF CIVILIZATION

               Initially humans lived in nomadic tribal groups, which encroached upon each other 

for food and other resources. In essence, law of the jungle or 'might is right ' rule prevailed. 

After invention of farming and animal husbandry, human beings began to settle down and 

live in settlements in specific area. As each group expanded and developed common 

traditions, beliefs and system of law and order, ancient civilizations came into existence in 

different parts of the world, at different times of history.

               First recognizable civilization seems to have developed in the fertile crescent area 

of Mesopotemia (today's Iraq), during the period around 3500 bc. Next came Egyptian 

civilization, on the banks of Nile river, at the period of about 3000 bc. Indus valley 

civilization of India existed around 2500 bc. Chinese civilization appeared around 1500 bc.

Greek and Roman civilizations came later.