CHARACTERISTICS+OF+CIVILIZATION

__MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS OF "CIVILIZATION"__
===What is civilization? What might be a good definition of the term? Is the author someone whose opinion you should take seriously? Why or why not? What are some important characteristics of "civilization" according to this author? MAXIMUM OF 15 COMMENTS. NO DUPLICATIONS. Single sentence comments are OK.===

1. Civilizations have firmly organized states with **individual** **political** boundaries and **governments**. (cne)

2. Civilizations have political and religious leaders. (cne)

3. Civilizations have social classes. (cne)

4. Civilizations **are notable for their highly** developed arts and intellectual **achievements**. (cne)

5. Civilization **is characterized by** economic specialization, **the emergence of multiple occupations such** as traders, artisans, and farmers. (aco)

6. Civilization **is associated with** cities. (aco)

7. Civilizations use writing to keep accounts **and** to commemorate deeds. (kskr)

8. Civilizations **inevitably lead to an increasingly complex** division of labor. (rsc)

9.Civilization is characterized by a web of inter-dependency between people. (mhu)

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