What is a civilization? Culture: Civilization: a people’s way of life a complex culture in which large numbers of humans live together and share a number of common elements.

Congratulations! You live in an exciting time – it’s the Neolithic Revolution. Your people have just found a beautiful plot of land with a mighty river running though it. Your job now is to design a great civilization. Instructions: List the 5 most important things you will need for a “great civilization.” (You may list more than 5) Pick a name for your civilization Draw a map of your civilization’s new home You will have 10 minutes. After which a representative from your group will present your civ to the class.

YOUR 5 Characteristics of Civilization (what your groups thought) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The 5 Characteristics of Civilization (leave room for notes between each characteristic) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Cities – An area with a large number of people.

2. Complex Institutions – An Institution provides a service for society. eg:

3. Social Structure – division of labor. Extra food 3. Social Structure – division of labor. Extra food not everyone needs to farm people find/create new jobs

Art & Technology People had time to create art and invent new things

5. Writing: A way of record keeping.