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NAME _________________________________________________________________ DATE______________ BLK ____ 8 Signs of Civilization 8 Signs of Civilization Egypt India China (Tigris and Euphrates) (Nile) (Indus) (Huang He) Cities: Sumer Babylon Assyria Ninevah Memphis Giza Organized Governments: Monarchy (Hammarabi’s Code) Complex Religions: Polytheism and Astronomers Polytheism (Embalming and Mummification) Surplus led to Artisans Job specialization reflected societal status. It was possible to achieve a higher status. Job Specialization: Mesopotamia Monarchy/ Theocracy 1.Pharaoh 2.Preists & Nobles 3.Artisans & Scribes 4.Famers &Herders 5.Unskilled Workers Social Classes: Upper: Kings/Priests/Warriors Middle: Merchants/Farmers Lower: Slaves/Criminals Writing: Cuneiform (Stylus on Wet Clay) Hieroglyphics (Painted on Papyrus) Pyramids (tombs) Art/Architecture: Ziggurats And Hanging Garden of Babylon Public Works: Irrigation Systems using canals and damns Storing and distributing grain during famine NAME _________________________________________________________________ DATE______________ BLK ____
