7 CHARACTERISTICS OF A CIVILIZATION What is a

What is a Civilization? � An advanced state of human society, in which a

Civilization � To be considered a civilization, the 7 following requirements must be met:

1. Stable Food Supply � What does it mean to have a stable food

2. Social Structure � What does it mean to have a social structure? �

3. System of Government � What does it mean to have a system of

4. Religious System � What does it mean to have a religious system? �

5. Highly Developed Culture � What � Why is Culture is it important?

6. Advances in Technology � What � All is technology? civilizations create new forms

7. Highly Developed Written Language � What is a highly developed written language? �

7 Characteristics of a Civilization 1. Stable food supply 2. Social structure 3. System

Create Your Own Civilization � Divide your paper into 4 squares on the front

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7 CHARACTERISTICS OF A CIVILIZATION

What is a Civilization? � An advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached. � Examples are Egypt, Greece, & Rome.

Civilization � To be considered a civilization, the 7 following requirements must be met: 1. Stable food supply 2. Social structure 3. System of government 4. Religious system 5. Highly developed culture 6. Advances in technology 7. Highly developed written language

1. Stable Food Supply � What does it mean to have a stable food supply? � Why is this important?

2. Social Structure � What does it mean to have a social structure? � People at higher levels have greater status. Why?

Ancient Egypt Social Structure

3. System of Government � What does it mean to have a system of government? � Why is this important?

Ancient Greece System of Government

4. Religious System � What does it mean to have a religious system? � Why is this important?

Ancient Rome Religious System

5. Highly Developed Culture � What � Why is Culture is it important?

Ancient Greek Culture

6. Advances in Technology � What � All is technology? civilizations create new forms of technology.

Roman Technology

7. Highly Developed Written Language � What is a highly developed written language? � Why is it important?

Ancient Egyptian Written Language

7 Characteristics of a Civilization 1. Stable food supply 2. Social structure 3. System of government 4. Religious system 5. Highly developed culture 6. Advances in technology 7. Highly developed written language

Create Your Own Civilization � Divide your paper into 4 squares on the front and back. � Put the name of your civilization, your name, date, and period in the top right square. � In each of the other 7 squares, draw a picture and write a short description for each characteristic of your civilization.

Example of Front Page