*5 Elements Used to Identify a Civilization Name:
Pick one from each category India(Mohenjo-Daro) China (Xia or Shang) Africa
Kush(Nubia/Meroe)		 Egypt
Pre-Dynastic		 Fertile Crescent
Sumer		 Pre-Columbian
Olmec
Years 2500 - 1500 BC 2000 BC - 1122 BC 500 BC - 200 AD 4800 - 3100 BC 6000 - 2400 BC 1200 BC - 400 BC
Geographic Description
(words, be specific, or attach map)
 
 
 
 		          
Type of Writing (name and describe the type of writing used; include an example) Epics?
 
 
 
 
 		          
City with government
(name and describe unique features of the city & type of government)		  
 
 
 
 		        
Advanced Technical Skills(Architecture, weaponry, farming tools, what helped advanced them or make them unique and successful)
 
 
 
 
 		          
Division of Labor (what different types of economic activity did they have)
 
 
 
 
 		          
Calendar
(be specific about the type of calendar instead of just lunar. Can include drawing and/or dates)
 
 
 
 		         *can use Mayan Calendar
Major Accomplishment            
Write your sources here (must have at least one from each category or two from one category)
Internet - include site, author/webmaster, date Library - books, magazines, etc,, include name, author, publisher, date published, page numbers
http://  
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*Note: Can write on back of paper. Divide your tasks. Sit together. Each person turns in completed chart when we are finished. Groups turn in work for their civilization that will be more detailed. Turn in your notes that you wrote on other pieces of paper. Staple to this chart.

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