Characteristics of Ancient Civilizations

Example: Pictographs, cuneiform, stylus, clay tablet,

Example: Writing, Wheel, Chariot, Arch, Clay Pots, Stylus, Clay Tablet, Irrigation System

A characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people

Example: Enforced the laws, Collected Taxes, Maintained the Canals, Led the Army

The plow is an example of Technology from the Sumerians.

Example: Many Gods-POLYTHEISM, Statues, Shrines, Temples, Ziggurats, Sacrifices

Example: Irrigation, Plow, Agriculture

A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure

Example: Pottery, Jewelry, Weapons, Design of Temples and Ziggurats, Painting, Drums, Pipe, Lyre

Belief in many gods

Example: Ruled by King- (Monarchy) enforced the laws, Collected taxes, maintained irrigation systems, led the army

The King is an example of Social Structure

Example: Government Officials, Farmers, Fishers, Slaves

A writing that uses wedge-shaped characters

A symbol that stands for an object