Riser of civilization

Rise of civilization

by Mrs RISER

​World Studies 9th grade

Features of a well organized civilization​

A well organized government

​Complex religions

​Job specialization

​Social Classes

​Arts and architecture

​Public Works

​Writing

Organized government

• Kept track of the steady food supply

• ​Very different from tribal system that existed before

• ​First priests had the greatest power. Then warrior chiefs rose to power

• ​Issued laws

• ​Collected taxes

• ​Organized systems

• ​Enforced order

​Organized Religion

• Polytheistic

  • ​believed in many gods

  • ​Gods of sun, wind, river goddesses

• ​Priests and worshipers sought to gain favor with the gods through complex rituals such as ceremonies dances, singing hymns and praying

• ​Priests: worked full time to oversee the rituals and other ceremonies. They had special training and knowledge

• ​Sacrificing

  • ​in order to gain favor with the gods individuals would sacrifice animals, crops and even humans

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Multiple Select

Who had the greatest power in early civilizations?

• Priests

• Slaves

• Warrior Kings

• Artisans

Multiple Choice

Polytheistic means

• to worship one god

• to build stone temples

• to worship many gods

• to be a vegetarian

Fill in the Blanks

What are the similarities and differences of ancient religions

and religions of present day?

Are there full time priests?

Are we asked to make sacrifices to please a God or gods?

Do we still preform rituals?

Expand on your answer.

Job Specialization​

• ​ Artisans

  • ​Skilled crafts people

  • ​Most artisans were men, but some women wove fabric, beaded clothing, and made perfume

  • ​The most skilled artisans were the stone carvers.

• ​Metalworkers - created weapons and tools out of copper and later bronze

• ​Bricklayers - created stone walls that helped defend the city

• ​Entertainers - Singers, story tellers and dancers

• ​Merchants - sold goods to the individuals within the city

• ​Economy - evolved beyond a traditional economy -

​ an undeveloped

economic system

that relied on tradition

Multiple Select

What roll did artisans play in civilization?

• Created weapons

• Built protective walls

• Entertained

• Created and sold goods

​Social class

Multiple Choice

What social class does this group of people belong?

• Upper class

• Middle class

• Lower class

Multiple Choice

What class does this group of men belong?

• Upper class

• Middle class

• Lower class

Multiple Choice

What social class does this man belong?

• Upper class

• Middle class

• Lower class

​Arts and archetecture

• ​Expressed the talents, beliefs and values of the people who created them

• ​Large temples and palaces that dominated the city reassured their citizens of the city's strength

• ​Artisans decorated walls of temples and palaces with artwork of gods and goddesses

• ​Artisans created furniture and jewelry that can be found in ancient tombs

​Pictured here is the Great Zigurat of Ur which is the oldest temple in Mesopotamia found in modern Iraq

​Public Works Systems

​Included

• ​Irrigation systems

• ​Roads

• ​Bridges

• ​Defensive Walls

​Benefits:

• Protected the city from attack

• Ensured abundant crops

• Ensured food supply

• Enhanced reputation of the city's ruler​

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​Ancient Writing

Multiple Choice

What was the earliest form of writing?

• Cuneiform

• English

• Spanish

• Bitcoin

Multiple Choice

Did the first documents keep track of temple property?

• Yes

• No