Characteristics of a Civilization

The belief system of a civilization; one God or many Gods

• Surplus Food

• Cities and Infrastructure

• Religion

• Written Language and Learning

Creative and cultural expression such as music, dance, and painting

• Trade

• Arts

• Written Language and Learning

• Religion

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

• Government

• Trade

• Infrastructure

• Arts

Which characteristic describes buildings/structures created to help the civilization?

• Planned Infrastructure

• Organized Religion

• Surplus Food

• System of Tribute

Which characteristic describes exchanging one item for another item?

• Trade

• Organized Religion

• System of Tribute

• Government

Which characteristic describes the way a civilization makes or uses resources to gain wealth?

• Economy & Job Specialization

• Trade

• Government

• Surplus Food

Government, writing, and religion are characteristics of a civilization. 

• True
• False

Ancient civilizations had complex labor systems with each person performing a specific task or job. What is this an example of?

• Writing System

• Central Government

• Job Specialization

• Religion

Would "the society, culture and way of life of a particular area" be considered a definition of civilization.

• YES

• NO

What was the most common reason in which ancient people chose to migrate, or move from place to place?

• They needed to find employment and an income
• To find resources such as food and shelter
• To explore the world.
• They needed to find better transportation.