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Unit 2 Characteristics of Civilization.notebook 1 October 17, 2017 3 Things Each Civilizaon Must Have • Water Source • Food Source • Shelter Why is this the case...?
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3 Things Each Civilizaon Must Have
• Water Source
• Food Source
• Shelter
Why is this the case...?
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Human CivilizaonsCivilizaon ‐ A well‐organized and developed society
• Why do humans form civilizaons?
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Characteriscs • As humans began to sele down and live in one place,
civilizaons developed
• To be considered a civilizaon, there are seven characteriscs that must be present:
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Characteriscs of a CivilizaonCies ‐ Large populaons of people with specialized labor. Not a small group of people.
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Characteriscs of a CivilizaonJob Specializaon ‐ People learn specific skills and become an expert in one area.
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Characteriscs of a CivilizaonGovernment ‐ With so many people living together, leadership must:• Make laws (establish order)• Handle large scale projects (build roads, etc.)• Establish defenses (armies)
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Characteriscs of a CivilizaonAdvanced Technology (Public Works) ‐ All advances, invenons, and processes created to make life easier. For everyone's good. • examples: irrigaon, walls to protect the city, road systems, government buildings, sewage
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Characteriscs of a CivilizaonLanguage (or wring system) ‐ Formal, organized system. Used to keep track of their religion and beliefs. Used in government to keep track of their laws.
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Characteriscs of a CivilizaonSocial Classes ‐ Hierarchy based on what you can do.• Over me, individuals inherited class status from their families.
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Characteriscs of a CivilizaonReligion ‐ Organized system of beliefs. Religious leaders would conduct elaborate ceremonies to worship gods.
• Religion tries to answer quesons about life:> Where did we come from?> What happens when we die?> What is the meaning of life?
