Today: The 5 Characteristics of Civilization 11/15/11 BR: Please clear your desk except for a piece of paper, something to write with and the work that you did yesterday. Today: The 5 Characteristics of Civilization

5 Elements of Civilization Quiz #1- #5 – List the 5 elements of civilization and give ONE example of each. Civilization emerges in Sumeria in the city of Ur. Explain how the city of Ur was different from other villages and what allowed them to become so advanced?

5 Characteristics of Civilization Advanced Cities Specialized Workers Complex Institutions Recordkeeping and Writing Advanced Technology As we discover new civilizations we will be analyzing and comparing them using these 5 elements

Advanced cities more than large population centers, cities were centers of religion, politics, and trade for larger areas.

Specialized Workers Also known as the division of labor, food surpluses allowed some people to develop skills other than farming. People made baskets, pottery, metal tools, etc., and traded them for food

Complex Institutions Civilizations need long-standing ways to organize themselves. Examples of complex institutions include law codes, religion, government, and the economy.

Record Keeping and Writing As institutions became more complex, people needed to be able to record information. Most, but not all civilizations developed writing to solve this problem.

Advanced Technology All civilizations came up with new ways of doing things and discovered new materials to work with. Some inventions like the calendar helped organize people.

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