Characteristics of a Civilization

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Early civilizations used a written language to keep track of taxes and trade. This is an example of

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a system of record keeping

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Pottery, animal skulls hung on the walls and woven baskets are examples of

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art

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As there was a surplus of food, other people were able to become potters, weavers and builders. This is an example of

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specialized workers

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Rivers and mountains are examples of

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geographic boundaries

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People with more valued jobs were ranked higher than other people with less skilled jobs. This is an example of

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social classes

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Some early civilizations did not have a king or leader. These civilizations did not have

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political institutions

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Early civilizations had a belief in gods to explain things around them. This is called

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religion

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Examples of technology are

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a grinding stone and an axe

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How a building is designed is

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architecture

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Did the civilizations of Banpo and Fayum have all the characteristics of a civilization?

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no