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* State organization based on residence rather than kinship          '''(Government)'''
* State organization based on residence rather than kinship          '''(Government)'''


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


== Classwork & Homework ==
== Classwork & Homework ==


'''Lesson Powerpoint:''' [http://www.mysocialstudiesteacher.com/wiki/images/4/48/Civlization.ppt The Rise of Civilization]
'''Lesson Powerpoint:''' [http://www.classroomexplorations.org/wiki/images/4/48/Civlization.ppt The Rise of Civilization]


'''Homework:''' [[Assignments]]
'''Homework:''' [[Assignments]]

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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