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Characteristics of Civilization: Food surplus
enough food for other things to transpire in society - granaries, fields, irrigation
Characteristics of Civilization: Urban Settlements
Concentrated communities with complex social structures.
Graham Hancock
Proposed idea of Hypothetical advanced ancient civilization located in Antarctica..?
Giorgio Tsoukalos
the host of Ancient Aliens
Characteristics of Civilization: Social Stratification
Hierarchical organization of society based on status.
Characteristics of Civilization: Formal Government
Established authority managing societal order and resources.
Characteristics of Civilization: Monumental Works
Large-scale constructions reflecting societal values.
Warka Vase
Ancient artifact illustrating social stratification in Uruk.
Abu Simbel
Egyptian temple complex relocated in the 1960s.
Characteristics of Civilization: Specialists/Craftsmen
Trained artisans in fine arts and crafts.
Characteristics of civilization: System of record keeping
Any symbolic system, usually but not always involving some form of writing, for keeping track of economic transactions, historical events, religious rules, etc.
Maya Calendar
Complex calendar system used by the Maya, multiple types; Tzolkin, Haab, Calendar round
Stonehenge
Prehistoric monument in England, built 5,000 years ago. Was a calendar and served some funerary purpose
Henge
Prehistoric monument with a circular arrangement.
Gobekli Tepe
Ancient site in Turkey, dating back 8,000 ya. large pillars, carvings,
Crop Circles
Patterns created by flattening crops, often mistaken for aliens
Pyramid of the Moon
Natural mountain in Utah, mistaken for a pyramid.
Bosnian Pyramid
Alleged artificial pyramid with no archaeological evidence. Just a mountain
