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Understanding Civilization: Characteristics that Define the Civilized Society

This exploration delves into what makes a group of people civilized or uncivilized. Civilization is characterized by several key components, including agriculture, division of labor, the emergence of cities, government structures, social institutions such as religion and education, economic exchange, technological advancements, artistic expression, and writing systems. Historical examples span from Ancient Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley to modern Western civilization. We will examine how rule of law, separation of religion and state, individualism, and representative governance contribute to civilization.

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Understanding Civilization: Characteristics that Define the Civilized Society

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  1. Thought Question • In your mind what makes a group of people civilized or uncivilized?

  2. CivilizationvsCivilized

  3. Civilization • A highly organized society containing certain characteristics.

  4. Nine Characteristics

  5. #1 Agriculture

  6. Ancient Egypt

  7. #2 Division of Labor

  8. #3 Cities #4 Government

  9. #5 Social Institutions • Religion • Education • Gatherings

  10. #6 Economic Exchange

  11. #7 Advances in Technology

  12. #8 Arts

  13. #9 Writing Systems

  14. Mesopotamia (Sumer) 4000BCE

  15. Indus Valley 3300BCE

  16. Egypt 3200BCE

  17. China 2200BCE

  18. Modern Western Civilization (600 to present) • Rule of Law (no one is above the law) • Separation of religion and state • Individualism • Christianity • Representative governmental institutionsrepresenting many social groups rather than tribes. ----------------------------------------------------------- Sources:Greece, Rome, Bible

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