1. 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.

2. 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.

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

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

5. Cities – An area with a large number of people.

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

7. 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

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

9. 5. Writing: A way of record keeping.