Civilization Characteristics

Which characteristic of a Civilization is a belief system?

• Tribute

• Trade

• Government

• Religion

The first written records were created by the Mesopotamians and were known as cuneiform.

• Writing System

• Religion

• Public Works

• Central Government

The pyramids of Ancient Egypt demonstrated the religious devotion of Egyptians and the power of their government this exemplifies...

• Public Works

• Art and Architecture

• Cities and Agriculture

• Central Government

Which of the following shows evidence of a government in Sumer?

• Clay tablets with cuneiform

• Technology such as the plow

• Images of a king collecting taxes

• Ziggurats

Which of the following shows evidence of technology in Sumer?

• a social structure

• invention of ship's sail

• cuneiform writing

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of a civilization?

• Religion

• Writing

• Education

• Government

Establish rules and laws to protect the people of the civilization.

• Government

• Trade

• Infrastructure

• Art & architecture

Inventions that make life easier

• system of tribute

• technology

• religion

• surplus of food

irrigation canals and the first plow are examples of inventions that made life easier

• technology

• surplus of food

• economy and job specialization

• art & architecture

Created this as a way to communicate and learn from others

• surplus of food

• infrastructure

• trade

• written language and learning