Topic 1 Lesson 5: The Rise of Civilizations

A civilization is a complex society that cities, a well-organized government, and (a)   with specialized job skills. pg. 33

The rise of early civilizations depended on the creation of a food (a)   .

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River valleys provided a (a)   setting for permanent settlements.

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Most early civilizations shared (a)   basic features: cities; governments; established religion; job specialization; social classes; public works; arts and architecture; and a system of writing. pg. 34

One role of government is (a)   society's resources so that people get the things they need to survive.

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In most early civilizations, people believed in many (a)   and goddesses that controlled most events in their lives.

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From the earliest times , religion included beliefs about (a)   after death.

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The highest social class in most early societies was made up of priests and (a)   .

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Early people built and decorated magnificent temples, (a)   , and palaces. Many of these buildings served a public function, but they were also objects of beauty.

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Historians have learned much about the early civilizations that left behind written records. With the development of (a)   , we pass from prehistory to recorded history.