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beginning of civiliz

beginnings of civilization

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How many key features are found in most early civiliations? eight
Name the key features found in early civiliations. 1. cities 2. well-organized central government 3. complex religions 4. social classes 5. arts and architecture 7. public works 8. writing
Rise of cities...as farmers settle in oine area, they begin to produce a ____________ surplus of goods
Rise of cities... surplus causes the population to__________ expand
rise of cities....more people lead to _________ larger cities
Cities begin in______________ river valleys
Areas of fertile land were _______________ along the length of a river
example of fertile land along a river are_______ 1.Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the Middle East 2. the Nile River in Egypt. 3. Indus River in India 4. the Yellow River in China
In river valley areas the river _____ and spreads _________ river floods and spreads silt
In river valleys there is a __________ suppply of _____________ Constant supply of water
Animals are attracted to the river valleys for _______ and ________ food and water
Other uses of rivers are for _______ and_____ of goods trade and transportation
Organized Governments were necessary to maintain _____ _____ and to oversee ____ _____ food supplies and to oversee large projects
Organized governments power was centered around____ ____ religious leaders
Organized governments... warrior kings gained power and set up hereditary passage_______ power
Organized Governments... the right to rule is believed to be granted by the _____ gods
Organized government... people look to the gods to grant ______, such as good _____ _____ grant favors such as a good growing season
Organized government... in order to get favors from the gods the make sacrifices like______ or _____ to the gods sacrifices like animals or crops to the gods
Job Specialization...as things become more complex and difficult, indiviuals are no longe abhle to handle all aspects perfectly on their own so people become __________ interdependent, they need each other to survive
Job specializaion...people specialize, or become good at a _____ ______ and trade with others to get the things that they don't have. become good at a single thing and trade
Social Ranking...ranked according to _____ jobs
Social rankings...priests and nobles
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