1. The Rise of Civilization
The Five Traits

2. Advanced Cities
Cities became more than permanent homes and farms. Advanced cities included:
Religion
Government
Advanced technology
Written and Spoken Language

3. Specialized Workers
Due to food surpluses, people were allowed to do other types of work other than farming. This work required special skills such as:
Carpenters
Jewelry makers
Potters
Sewed clothes
Scribes (professional writers)

4. Complex Institutions
At this time many institutions began to develop to meet the needs of the people. Some institutions included:
Government
Army
Schools
Religion

5. Record Keeping
As the society grew, it was important to keep track of many things. This is how writing developed. The wanted to keep track of:
Trade
Supluses

6. Advanced Technology
Societies advanced as people learned better ways of doing things. Some advancements included:
Irrigation
New Tools
New Materials (bronze)