First Civilizations: Cities, States, and Unequal Societies, 3500 B.C.E.

STEP TWO

First Civilizations

For two of the seven First Civilizations discussed in Chapter 2 (see Map 2.1), consider what specific factors led to the emergence of these societies. Consider geographic features, as well as the factors that lead historians to consider this society a civilization. What conclusions can you come to with respect to similarities and differences between these two societies?

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Civilization	Generic cause	Specific ways this civilization emerged	Specific results/impact of each generic cause and the way this civilization emerged.
	Location
	Role of cities
	Role of social inequalities
	Development of legal codes
	Emergence of patriarchy
	Emergence of writing

Civilization	Generic cause	Specific ways this civilization emerged	Specific results/impact of each generic cause and the way this civilization emerged.
	Location
	Role of cities
	Role of social inequalities
	Development of legal codes
	Emergence of patriarchy
	Emergence of writing