M is for Money: An Economics Alphabet

M is for Money: An Economics Alphabet — page 5 — As the number of permanent buildings grew in one location a civilization formed Civilizations are groups of people known for their unique culture or lifestyle One of the earliest examples of this was Mesopotamia called the cradle of civilization Mesopotamia developed more than six thousand years ago When the people in a civilization could count on food from farms and markets they had extra time that allowed them to pursue other activities like art music and sports It was these things that made a civilization unique Civilizations helped to develop the idea of division of labor More people living in one area let individuals focus on specialized jobs such as carpentry bricklaying or shopkeeping

M is for Money: An Economics Alphabet — page 6

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M is for Money: An Economics Alphabet — page 8 — is for Civilization When many families come together in one common place they create a civilization by sharing their lives and space Dade Generd ร้เเรง

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