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Civilizations
A study guide for an assignment I have to complete.
Term | Definition | Examples |
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Civilization | A culture that has the characteristics of a civilization (government, religion, stable food supply, technology, writing, art, and social structure). | The state of Indiana. |
Government | A system used to maintain order in a civilization that used to be in the form of kings, pharaohs, and government officials, but now is up to the people in elections. | Me, when I'm eventually 18, being able to vote in elections. |
Religion | A system of beliefs that used to be only polytheistic, but now commonly monotheistic. | Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and more. |
Stable Food Supply | There is enough food for everyone, making it less of a need for farmers and more opportunity for different jobs. | My family having the privilege to have enough food for everyone, leaving no one hungry. |
Technology | Made up of tools and ideas, but more commonly used to improve past inventions. | My phone. |
Writing | Used to maintain records and implies that a common language is used throughout the said civilization. | The library in our school which supports the idea that everyone in the state of Indiana is able to speak a common language - English. |
Art (Architecture) | Used to express the values of a said civilization, and in past times usually in the form of statues or monuments. | Our school that bustles with students contributes to the belief that education is important to many. |
Social Structure | Groupings in a civilization, usually based on jobs, but in past times especially, a class/ranking system was used. | The social structure between me and my parents; since they are older, they have more authority over me, an adolescent. |