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Civilization Case Study: Ur in Sumer

Civilization Case Study: Ur in Sumer. Section 3 Pgs. 19-23. “Civilization is a limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.” Mark Twain “limitless multiplication”? “unnecessary necessities”?. How Civilization Develops. Civilization: a complex culture with 5 characteristics

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Civilization Case Study: Ur in Sumer

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  1. CivilizationCase Study: Ur in Sumer Section 3 Pgs. 19-23

  2. “Civilization is a limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.” Mark Twain “limitless multiplication”? “unnecessary necessities”?

  3. How Civilization Develops • Civilization: a complex culture with 5 characteristics • Advanced cities • Specialized workers • Complex institutions • Record keeping • Advanced technology

  4. Villages Grow into Cities Advances in technology yield a surplus food supply, which allows some people to become specialized workers and to trade with other villages Tools were hoes and plow sticks Irrigations systems were developed The wheel was invented and sails for boats The social structure of early cities becomes more complex as Economy grows People divided themselves into social classes People began to worship gods and goddess that they felt would make their crops grow

  5. What is Civilization Civilization first arises in Sumer by the following five characteristics Advanced cities that are the center of trade for that region Specialized occupations made possible by a surplus food supply Artisans – skilled workers who make goods by hands

  6. institutions such as government, religion and an economy were established • Record-keeping systems developed and used by professional record keepers • Scribes – professional record keepers • Cuneiform – system of writing • Why would record keeping and writing be important? • Advanced technology that make life easier and work more efficient

  7. Civilization Emerges in Ur Ur, a Sumerian city of 30,000 people, is one of the earliest cities to develop a sophisticated civilization By 3000 B.C., Ur has developed the five characteristics of civilization Ur’s people practice a complex religion and believe in an afterlife

  8. Conclusion: Do we all understand the characteristics and life cycle of a civilization? Think… What are the downsides of civilization?

  9. HOMEWORK Read Chapter 1.3 – Civilization SA (Section Assessment) Page 23 1, 3, 7

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