So What Is Civilization Characteristics of Civilization Cities
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So, What Is Civilization? Characteristics of Civilization Cities, Money and Institutions Technology, Food and Language Specialized Occupations and Government
Civilization Is Comprised of Many Characteristics • • • Cities Money Institutions Technology Surplus Food • Written Language • Specialized Occupations • Form of Government
The Birth Of Civilization • Earliest civilization arose in the Middle East • Located near abundant waterways and fertile fields • Mesopotamia emerged 3500 B. C. as the first recorded civilization • Civilization is a complex way of life
Cities • Cities – Were comprised of people who were no longer farmers but skilled workers – Cities had a recognized form of government
Money • Money/Economy – Goods were traded with local and foreign markets – Money was developed as a means of exchange – Economies developed as cities trade their surplus goods or resources with others
Institutions • Institutions – Organizations created to pass on a people’s belief’s customs, ideas and arts – Religion provided people with a belief system – Education passed on a ideas and arts
Technology • Technology – Introduction of metal tools and weapons changed how people lived • Surplus Food – Large production of agriculture provided opportunity for people to specializes in a skill
Written Language • Specialized Occupations – Lead to the development of artisans, tradesmen, government officials and soldiers • Written Language – Emerged to record food inventories, soldier pay and communication with other kings
Why Do Civilizations Collapse? • Dependence on foreign resources • Overpopulation which strains a governments ability to maintain revenues, low surpluses and resources • Internal strife caused by famines, epidemics, state breakdowns, decay of society and overpressiveness
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