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What are the key characteristics of a civilization?
What are the key characteristics of a civilization?
- Development of the state, social stratification, urbanization, and symbolic systems of communication (correct)
- Agriculture, architecture, infrastructure, and technological advancement
- Currency, taxation, regulation, and specialization of labour
- All of the above
What distinguishes a civilization from non-centralized tribal societies?
What distinguishes a civilization from non-centralized tribal societies?
- Specialization of labour and symbolic systems of communication
- Densely-populated settlements divided into hierarchical social classes (correct)
- Technological advancement and infrastructure
- Agriculture and urbanization
How have civilizations historically been understood?
How have civilizations historically been understood?
- As 'more advanced' cultures in contrast to smaller, supposedly less advanced cultures (correct)
- As cultures with advanced infrastructure and technology
- As cultures with non-centralized tribal societies
- As cultures with specialized agricultural practices
What is a distinguishing feature of civilizations in terms of labor?
What is a distinguishing feature of civilizations in terms of labor?
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How do civilizations contrast with non-centralized tribal societies?
How do civilizations contrast with non-centralized tribal societies?
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