Term
| Characteristics of Civilization |
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Definition
1. urban focus:
cities were centers of political, economic, social, cultural and religious development
2. distinct religious structure:
the gods were crucial to the community's success
3. new political and military structures:
government arose to meed demands of people
armies organized to gain land, power, defense
4. a new social structure based on economic power: kings+priests, political leaders+warriors, free people+farmers, slaves
5. development of writing
used to keep records
6. new forms artistic and intellectual activity
monumental architectural structures, usually religious |
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