Characteristics of Civilization

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Civilization

(Key Words: society, nation, tribe)

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A group of people who have organized ways of doing things

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Job Specialization

(Key Words: jobs, talents/skills, gender roles, education/learning)

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Each person having a specific job based on their skills

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Social Hierarchy

(Key Words: who has power/who doesn't, social classes, leaders)

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People arranged in different ranks or classes based on what is important in their culture

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Organized Religion

(Key Words: beliefs, customs, traditions, ceremonies, stories)

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An important part of a civilization where people have beliefs and do special rituals

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Technology

(Key Words: tools, weapons, ways of solving problems using resources available)

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Using science and new ideas to solve problems and meet needs

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Language and Writing Systems

(Key Words: any form of communication, language, symbols, signs/signals)

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A way of communicating using spoken or written words, and the methods used to record and represent those words

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Cities

(Key Words: location, shelter, buildings/structures)

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Large and important urban areas where many people live and work, usually having more buildings, services, and opportunities than towns

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Government

(Key Words: rules, laws, leaders, decision-makers)

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A system or group of people responsible for making laws, rules, and decisions for a particular area