About 5,000 years ago in Sumer and Egypt (3000 BC) civilizations rose. Civilizations generally have rules and regulations, building and structures, agriculture, writing, and a religious structure. Before Sumer and Egypt rose up, people in the Paleolithic Age were nomadic, hunters and gatherers. They traveled in groups of 20-30 people. They had a spoken language, which was passed on and created culture. They had religious beliefs, which are believed to explain nature in animistic ways. They never settled in one place for very long though. After came the Neolithic Age, which is believed to have occurred after the Ice Age, and a major shift in the way of life. People discovered farming, established homes, and domesticated animals. Several hundred people lived in this area together, which allowed for the first specialization of labor. This lead to trade and many technological advances, such as the potter’s wheel and the discovery of metals.…