Features of a Civilization Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.

Features of a
Civilization
Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.
Pneumonic Device
• Ants
– Advanced Cities
• Can’t
– Complex Institutions (government,
religion)
• Take
– Technology
• Slick
– Specialized workers
• Rice
– Record Keeping
Advanced Cities
• In order to be
considered a city
it must have:
–1. Large
population
–2. Must be a
center of
TRADE
Complex Institutions
• Institution – a long
lasting pattern of
organization in a
community such
as
– Government
– Religion
– Economy
Technology
• New tools and
techniques that
solve problems
and make life
easier
Specialized Workers
• Specialized
means
someone
has the skills
to do a
specific kind
of work
Record Keeping
• Must have a
developed system
of writing so the
people can:
– Record business
– Write a set of laws
– Priests can record
rituals and dates
Pictures Cited
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Slide 4 – http://studentwebs.coloradocollege.edu/~c_belle/religion.jpg,
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Slide 5 – clipart
Slide 6 – http://www.uwm.edu/People/closs/images/firefighters1024_768.jpg
Slide 7 – http://www.barrattschapel.org/images/museumpicts/journal.jpg