The Six Characteristics of Civilization How do we know it was a “civilization” and not just a bunch of people co-existing together?
Good to Know… Culture: the way of life that people follow Civilization: complex culture where large numbers of humans share a number of common elements
6 Characteristics of Civilization Cities- Formed around river valleys for farming to feed everyone. Ancient City of Jericho biblearchaeology.org
6 Characteristics of Civilization 2. Government- Organize and regulate human activity. Monarchs (Kings) lead armies and made laws. King Tutankhamun mnsu.ed
6 Characteristics of Civilization Religion - developed to explain the forces of nature and their own existence. -Polytheistic -Monotheistic Ancient Semitic Gods freamasons.com
6 Characteristics of Civilization Social Structure – based on economic power -created class systems -The Pyramid-like model of this system is known as a “Hierarchy” crystalinks.com
6 Characteristics of Civilization Writing – keep records and creative expression Fun Fact: Incas in Peru had trained memory experts to keep track of important matters The Rosetta Stone – Egyptian Hieroglyphics were translated through Ancient Greek prometheus.med.utah.edu
6 Characteristics of Civilization Artistic Activity – Temples & pyramids - Painting and Sculpture to portray gods, goddesses, and natural forces planetware.com khsancientgreece.pbworks.com agoscentobelli.com