8 Features of Civilization

wandering, moving about from place to place

• sedentary

• nomadic

• civilization

• surplus

remaining in one place

• sedentary

• nomadic

• public works

• surplus

the science or practice of farming, growing of crops and raising animals to provide food, wool, and other products.

• sedentary

• agriculture

• civilization

• surplus

extra, more than what it is needed

• sedentary

• agriculture

• civilization

• surplus

the stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced

• civilization

• agriculture

• public works

• surplus

the centers of government, culture and trade

• cities

• agriculture

• government

• religion

the ruling authority for a community, usually religious leaders in early human history

• public works

• art and architecture

• government

• job specialization

leaders would conduct elaborate ceremonies to satisfy the gods (polytheism) for a good harvest. Floods and droughts were blamed on the gods' anger so rituals were conducted in the temples.

• public works

• art and architecture

• government

• religion

artisans and craftsmen who worked to make or create one specific task - this helped create more complex culture and technology

• public works

• social classes

• government

• job specialization

a ranking of people into higher or lower positions of respect, power, and wealth

• public works

• social classes

• government

• job specialization