Unveiling the Elements of Civilization

1. Domestication of Plants and Animals Farming Population Intensification/ More People Surplus Food Specialization/ Division of Labor Complex Society, also known as CIVILIZATION What is a civilization?

2. What are the common characteristics of a civilization? Make a prediction.

3. Elements of civilization include: 1)Cities Mohenjo Daro It’s the law 2) Central governments And Law codes Hammurabi’s Law Code Pharaohs

4. Elements of Civilization include: 1)Cities 2) Central governments and law codes 3) Writing and record keeping 4) Highly organized religions

5. Elements of Civilization include: 1)Cities 2) Central Governments and law codes 5) Specialized Jobs 3) Writing and record keeping 4) Highly organized religion Full-time monk 6) Social Classes Assyrian slaves In Egypt

6. Elements of Civilization include: 1)Cities 2) Central governments and law codes 7) Complex Technologies 3) Writing and record keeping 4) Highly organized religion Chariot 5) Specialized jobs 6) Social classes Bronze Sword

7. Review- These are seven characteristics of civilization. • 1. Cities • 2. Central governments and law codes • 3. Writing and record-keeping • 4. Specialized jobs • Social classes • Complex technologies • Highly organized religions How well did you do on your prediction?

8. By 3,000 BCE, societies in Southwest Asia and Egypt were developing elements of complex societies.

9. By 1000 B.C.E. civilization had popped up around the world.