Historical Perspectives on Civilization Definitions
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According to Arnold J. Toynbee, how did he define civilization?

  • A social order characterized by the growth of cities, specialization of labor, centralized government, and intellectual and artistic achievements.
  • A society with a large population, complex social organization, advanced technology, and a system of writing.
  • A network of human relationships encompassing culture, politics, economics, and technology.
  • A society governed by a centralized authority with a city as the center of political, economic, and cultural life. (correct)

    • How did Lewis Mumford describe civilization?

  • A social order characterized by the growth of cities, specialization of labor, centralized government, and intellectual and artistic achievements.
  • A network of human relationships encompassing culture, politics, economics, and technology. (correct)
  • A cultural entity characterized by common language, religion, values, customs, institutions, and historical experience.
  • A society with a large population, complex social organization, advanced technology, and a system of writing.

    • Which aspect is NOT part of Will Durant's view of civilization?

  • Specialization of labor
  • Centralized government
  • Common language (correct)
  • Intellectual and artistic achievements

    • What did Jared Diamond emphasize in his definition of civilization?

    <p>System of writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Samuel P. Huntington, what is a key characteristic of civilization?

    <p>Common language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historian emphasized the importance of advanced technology in defining civilization?

    <p>Jared Diamond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Homo erectus likely migrate out of?

    <p>Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinctive feature of Neanderthals?

    <p>Complex toolmaking techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Homo sapiens first emerge?

    <p>Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant milestone in human history related to agriculture?

    <p>Transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geographical region witnessed the earliest known agricultural practices?

    <p>Fertile Crescent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the world's first complex societies arise?

    <p>Mesopotamia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors are believed to have contributed to the decline of Minoan civilization?

    <p>Earthquakes and the eruption of Thera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Linear B in Mycenaean civilization?

    <p>It revealed administrative and economic records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structures are characteristic of Mycenaean architecture?

    <p>Tholos Tombs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the Trojan War believed to have taken place?

    <p>Between Mycenaeans and the city of Troy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors contributed to the decline of Mycenaean civilization?

    <p>Invasion of the Sea Peoples, internal strife, and economic disruptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the urban planning of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

    <p>Grid-like street layouts, public buildings, and advanced infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the Athenians to victory in the Battle of Marathon against the Persian Empire?

    <p>Miltiades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which king of Sparta led a small force of Greek soldiers at the Battle of Thermopylae?

    <p>Leonidas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Battle of Salamis between the Greeks and the Persians?

    <p>Greek victory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Persian king was defeated by the Greeks at the Battle of Salamis?

    <p>Xerxes I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Darius I play in the Greco-Persian Wars?

    <p>Head of the Persian Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant impact did the Battle of Marathon have on Greek independence?

    <p>It preserved Greek independence from Persian rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the peak of the Indus Valley Civilization during the Flourishing Period?

    <p>Urbanization, advanced city planning, and trade networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which civilization is known for its advanced mathematics, astronomy, architecture, and hieroglyphic writing system?

    <p>Maya Civilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the reasons debated for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization during the Decline and Disappearance period?

    <p>Environmental changes, drought, natural disasters, and/or invasion by outside groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable feature of the Olmec Civilization that influenced later cultures?

    <p>Colossal stone heads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the Olmec Civilization flourish geographically?

    <p>Gulf Coast region of present-day Mexico</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the Aztec Empire in central Mexico?

    <p>Militaristic society, complex social structure, and monumental architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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