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Unveiling the Origins of Civilization: Exploring Shared Characteristics and Developments

Join us for a group discussion on the concept of civilization, its common characteristics, and key developments throughout history, from ancient Sumer to modern American cities. Delve into the significance of agricultural surplus, trade networks, urbanization, governance, and the evolution of writing systems.

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Unveiling the Origins of Civilization: Exploring Shared Characteristics and Developments

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  1. Prerequisites to Civilization OR What are the shared characteristics of civilizations?

  2. Group Discussion What is Civilization? What does Civilization Mean?

  3. Group Discussion What characteristics are common to every civilization?

  4. What do these Civilizations Have in Common? Random American City, ca 2000 CE Ur, ca 2000 BCE

  5. Tablet recording Tax Payment ca. 2500 BCE

  6. Sumerian slaves ca 2300 BCE

  7. Oldest Example of Sumerian Case Law, ca 2050 BCE NB: This is not a law code, but an example of case law, that is a discussion of a case and its resolution to be consulted when similar trials occur.

  8. Hammurabi’s Code ca 1700 BCE

  9. Cuneiform • Developed by the Sumerians beginning in 3000 BCE • Developed as pictographs, then evolved into phonological symbols by about between 2000 and 1000 BCE

  10. Accounting…

  11. Cuneiform Letter-Tablet ca. 2600 BCE

  12. Ziggurat of UR, ca 2100 BCE(MODEL RECONSTRUCTION)

  13. Fast Pottery (Utilitarian) from Ur

  14. Artistic Innovations

  15. Norte-Chico Society

  16. Important Themes and Terms • Definition of civilization (civitas) • Problems of definition • Agricultural surplus • Exchange of ideas • Trade networks • cities • Permanency • Government • Writing

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