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| Seven Characteristics of Civilization: Reliable surpluses of food, Specialized Occupations, Clear social distinctions, growth of cities, complex formal governments, long distance trade, & writing Systems |
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| size & political strength, more complex cultures, more numerous and better written records, more complex long-distance trade, more contacts between nomad and sedentary people |
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| Belief systems are unifying force for societies, civilization spread to many parts of globe, trade and communication networks increased interdependence of numerous societies, height of nomads |
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| Two hemispheres joined with sustained contact, balance of power of world changed to Europe, land based empires still important, labor systems transformed [slavery on grander scale], natural environment changed dramatically [Columbian Exchange] |
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| World dominated by western civilizations based on technology, Industrialization and changes to society including cities & environment, Politically British model of Parliamentary System, Inequality of ind and state lead to reform movements (labor, political) |
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| Competition within western world of superpowers [cold war], international organizations increasing importance, Nationalism, political revolutions, social reform, increased interactions due to technology, demographic changes |
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