What is a civilization anyway After all we
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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 /brown. html Mesopotamia Hook: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Q_0 N 7 E 7 n. Scc