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What Makes a Civilization? Criteria and Debate
Explain the various criteria scholars have used to define 'civilization' and why those criteria are debated.
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Defining and Comparing Early Civilizations
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Understand what criteria scholars use to define 'civilization' and compare how civilizations emerged differently across regions.
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WH-ERA-2.S1.18National Center for History in the Schools Standards · 6th Grade[Grades 7-12] Explain the various criteria that have been used to define “civilization” and the fundamental differences between civilizations and other forms of social organization, notably hunter-gatherer bands, Neolithic agricultural societies, and pastoral nomadic societies. [Consider multiple perspectives]
WH-ERA-2.S2.13National Center for History in the Schools Standards · 6th Grade[Grades 7-12] Explain the various criteria that have been used to define “civilization” and the fundamental differences between civilizations and other forms of social organization, notably hunter-gatherer bands, Neolithic agricultural societies, and pastoral nomadic societies. [Consider multiple perspectives]