1. Characteristics of Civilization

2. Overview
Social Structure
Writing
Art
Government
Cities
Religion

3. Social Structure
People and Society became divided by economic power (wealth)
Upper Class – wealthiest, most powerful
Middle Class- farmers and workers
Lower Class- slaves

4. Upper Class
Rulers
Priests
Warriors
And Government Officials
Middle Class
Free People
Farmers
Artisans – make art things
Craftspeople – make tools and things like wagons
Lower
Class
Slaves

6. Writing Writing was used to keep accurate records.
Also used for creative expression.
Hunters and Gatherers didn’t have to remember everything and they could pass it along by word of mouth.

8. Art Artistic activity also defines a civilization
Architects built temples and pyramids
Painters and sculptors portrayed stories of nature and depicted rulers and gods.

11. Government Created to defend the people and the food supply.
Governments organized armies and made laws to regulate their people’s lives.
First governments were usually run by a Monarch (king or queen)

14. Cities
Large numbers of people living together

15. City map of ancient Ur.

16. Artists version of ancient Ur in Mesopotamia

17. Religion
Religion explained the forces of nature and man’s role in the world.
Priests would perform rituals to guarantee the gods were pleased.
Priests became important people

18. Ziggurat of Ur

19. Review Pictures

20. City map of ancient Ur.

23. Artists version of ancient Ur in Mesopotamia

24. Ziggurat of Ur