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What are some characteristics of civilizations?
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?
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?
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?
How do civilizations contrast with non-centralized tribal societies?
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What are civilizations organized as?
What are civilizations organized as?
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