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GSWARTS
Characteristics of a Civilization
| GSWARTS | Study Guide |
|---|---|
| Government | King ruled, enforced laws, collected taxes, built temples, lead army |
| Social Structure | Upper class – Priests, landowners, government officials Middle/Common Class – Merchants, crafts people, farmers, fisherman Lower class- Slaves |
| Writing | Highly developed written language , cuneiform based on pictographs |
| Art | Fancy temples, and ziggurats (architecture) |
| Religion | Statues showing people worshipping gods |
| Technology | Clay bricks |
| Stable Food Supply | Complex irrigation system |