5 Characteristics of Civilization

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

Times Square, New York City What examples can we find in the photo below that are examples of ADVANCED CITIES?

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

Specialized Workers

In our modern society how does a worker become specialized?

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

How has currency changed over thousands of years How has currency changed over thousands of years? What are some of the costs and benefits of those changes?

U.S. Congress

What would the world be like with out formal education?

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.

What are some modern examples of communication?

What are some of the positives and negatives of the way we communicate?

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.

What are some modern technologies that make our life easier What are some modern technologies that make our life easier? What are some technologies that make our life harder?