Rise of Civilization

Rise Of Civilizations

Aim: How do civilizations develop?

Do Now: What caused civilizations to develop in the Neolithic Revolution?

What traits are necessary in order for a society to be a civilization?

• Extensive and dense population
• People not involved in food production (Specialization)
• Deity or divine king to concentrate surpluses (Surplus)
• Monumental public buildings (Government/Religion)
• Ruling class living off surpluses (Government)
• Systems of recording (Writing)
• Exact & predictive sciences (e.g. geometry) (Specialization)
• Full-time craft specialists (Specialization)
• Long distance trade (Specialization/Surplus)
• State organization based on residence rather than kinship (Government)

<pdf>http://www.classroomexplorations.org/wiki/classroom/characteristicscivlizations.pdf</pdf>

Classwork & Homework

Lesson Powerpoint: The Rise of Civilization

Homework: Assignments