What is a civilization
anyway???
After all, we are studying Ancient
Civilizations… I should probably know what
it is…
Dictionary definition!!!
Popular usage defines civilization
as: “An advanced state of human
society, in which a high level of
culture, science, industry and
government have been reached”.
Bands: small groups of 25-60 that are connected by
marriage or family. (typically hunter gatherers)
Bands: small groups of 25-60 that are connected by
marriage or family. (typically hunter gatherers)
Tribes: settled farmers or pastoral herders, from a few
hundred to a thousand people who typically have a
common ancestor. They are loosely organized.
Bands: small groups of 25-60 that are connected by
marriage or family. (typically hunter gatherers)
Tribes: settled farmers or pastoral herders, from a few
hundred to a thousand people who typically have a
common ancestor. They are loosely organized.
Modern global society: world wide human society
connected by rapid communications (internet,
television, airlines, etc.) Complex governments and
systems.
Bands: small groups of 25-60 that are connected by
marriage or family. (typically hunter gatherers)
Tribes: settled farmers or pastoral herders, from a few
hundred to a thousand people who typically have a
common ancestor. They are loosely organized.
Civilizations: ????
Modern global society: world wide human society
connected by rapid communications (internet,
television, airlines, etc.) Complex governments and
systems.
Attributes of a civilization:
Large urban centers
Full time jobs (people specialize)
Architecture
Record information
Interdependence
State religions
State system of government, a ruler or leader
Social ranks
It’s a community of people,
during a period of time,
working and living together in
one area (with one
government, culture,
economy, etc.)
Information from:
What is a civilization anyway? By Cynthia Stokes
Brown
http://worldhistoryconnected.press.illinois.edu/6.3/br
own.html
Mesopotamia Hook:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_0N7E7nScc