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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_0N7E7nScc
