5 Elements of Civilization It’s our first set of notes! Hurray!
1. Centralized Government This means that there is an organized government and power is concentrated in the hands of a few people.
2. Organized Religion A belief that there must be some sort of “higher being.” Organized means there are specific rules and requirements for worship.
3. Job Specialization This means that people are working specific jobs and do not have to do everything that is required to survive every day. Farmer, Doctor, Builder, Clothes Maker….etc.
4. Arts, Architecture, Infrastructure Arts- Paintings, Sculptures, Theatre, etc. Architecture- Buildings Infrastructure- Roads, sewers, running water, garbage pick up
5. Writing A method of using symbols to keep records.
Partner Work! Read pages 11- 15 Answer the “Checkpoint Questions” Answer 3-5 on page 15