What makes us civilized What separates us from

What is a civiliz. Ation? A society in an advanced state of social development

Recap: Neolithic revolution Old Stone Age Nomads Hunter- Gathers Neolithic/Agricultural Revolution FARMING!!!!!!! Cities develop

1. cities Farming = Extra Food = Increased Population = Growth of Cities

2. government As cities developed governments were needed to maintain the food supply and

3. religion Polytheism: the worship of or belief in more than one god Monotheism:

4. Job specialization As cities and civilizations grew they needed people to be specially

5. Social Classes As different jobs developed so did social status that reflected the

6. Writing was needed to keep track of trade, food, and more abstract beliefs

7. Art and Architecture Art and architecture was used to express the beliefs and

8. Public Works The government orders structures / infrastructure to be built for the

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What makes us civilized? What separates us from the animal kingdom? In your own words, define civilization.

What is a civiliz. Ation? A society in an advanced state of social development Characteristics: cities, government, religion, job specialization, social classes, art and architecture, public works, and writing

Recap: Neolithic revolution Old Stone Age Nomads Hunter- Gathers Neolithic/Agricultural Revolution FARMING!!!!!!! Cities develop Social Classes develop Population Increases

1. cities Farming = Extra Food = Increased Population = Growth of Cities

2. government As cities developed governments were needed to maintain the food supply and irrigation systems

3. religion Polytheism: the worship of or belief in more than one god Monotheism: the belief that there is only one God

4. Job specialization As cities and civilizations grew they needed people to be specially trained to do specific jobs because one person couldn’t do everything

5. Social Classes As different jobs developed so did social status that reflected the importance of each job

6. Writing was needed to keep track of trade, food, and more abstract beliefs like religion

7. Art and Architecture Art and architecture was used to express the beliefs and values of a civilization and was also used to impress people

8. Public Works The government orders structures / infrastructure to be built for the benefit of the community. Paid for by taxes collected from the community.

So…what makes a civilization?