Key Concepts of Early Civilizations

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A complex society that develops after agricultural settlements

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Civilization

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The period when humans began farming and settling in permanent locations

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Neolithic Revolution

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Extra food or resources beyond what is immediately needed

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Surplus

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A large group of people who live in a specific space.

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City

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A group of people or a system that governs (guides) a political unit, like a city, state, or nation

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Government

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A broad group in society having common economic, cultural, or political status, distinguished from other groups by such things as wealth, property, and rights.

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Social Classes

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Specific jobs with requirements or specialities

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Specialization

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Structures or projects built by the government for community use.

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Public Works

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A set of spiritual beliefs, values, and practices.

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Religion

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To trace or form (characters, letters, words, etc.) on the surface of some material, as with a pen, pencil, or other instrument

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Writing