8 Features of a Civilization

Successful civilizations have many of these including a capital with common features.

• Religion

• Cities

• Government

• Languages

The Ancient Greeks worshiped in temples and had many polytheistic gods. This is an example of what feature?

• Religion

• Cities

• Art and Architecture

• Government

Greeks built three different types of columns. This is an example of what feature?

• Religion

• Government

• Cities

• Art and/or Architecture

The Greeks practiced a direct democracy where all citizens met to discuss laws and vote on them. This is an example of what feature?

• Writing and Literature

• Religion

• Public Works/ Technology

• Government

The Ancient Greeks built theaters for all to have entertainment and watch great plays. This is an example of what feature?

• Religion

• Government

• Public Works/Technology

• Art and Architecture

There were many different jobs in Ancient Greece such as olive and grape farmers, mathematicians, soldiers, and architects. This is an example of what feature?

• Public Works/Technology

• Job Specialization

• Cities

• Social Class

Male, natural born citizens were the highest ranking members of Greek cities. Slaves were on the bottom and natural born women and children remained in the middle. This is an example of what feature?

• Government

• Job Specialization

• Social Class

• Writing

The Iliad and the Odyssey are two Greek stories you'll read in high school. This is an example of what feature?

• Social Classes

• Religion

• Writing

• Government

Which is NOT one of the 8 cultural universals requited for a successful civilization?

• Public Works

• Religion

• Art and Architecture

• Science

What is a civilization

• group of people living and working together for the purpose of creating an organized society.

• group of people living together to find food and survive

• group of animals living and working together for the purpose of creating an organized society.