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What are some characteristics of civilizations?
Some characteristics of civilizations include the development of the state, social stratification, urbanization, symbolic systems of communication, agriculture, architecture, infrastructure, technological advancement, currency, taxation, regulation, and specialization of labor.
How are civilizations often characterized?
Civilizations are often characterized by additional features such as agriculture, architecture, infrastructure, technological advancement, currency, taxation, regulation, and specialization of labor.
What is the historical understanding of a civilization?
Historically, a civilization has often been understood as a larger and 'more advanced' culture, in implied contrast to smaller, supposedly less advanced cultures.
How do civilizations contrast with non-centralized tribal societies?
Civilizations contrast with non-centralized tribal societies in terms of organized densely-populated settlements divided into hierarchical social classes with advanced features such as agriculture, architecture, infrastructure, technological advancement, currency, taxation, regulation, and specialization of labor.
What are civilizations organized as?
Civilizations are organized as densely-populated settlements divided into hierarchical social classes.
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