Civilization

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Development of civilization

As advanced of a society we live in today it is sometimes hard to perceive how far we have come along in the last couple thousand years. From today’s metropolises, religious quarrels, ten million man armies, computer graphics, political leaders, and records on everything from Wall Street to what J-lo and Ben are up to. To the early civilization cave drawings of a mammoth, three man hunters, ten person settlements, gods of fire, tooth necklaces, and village chiefs. There have always been six constant factors that have defined civilization. Though very different in structure they all achieve the same purpose, to live harmoniously as a group. I guess?
Most of the early civilizations were all based around of some water source, such as the most famous, the Nile River in Egypt. This provided a place for people to bathe, hydrate, hunt, and participate in such activities together. This was the basis of all that followed of urbanization. Though not planned it started a community that eventually became structured. This is where all political, economic, culture, and religion was based around.
Though religion is different in all early civilizations it remained to have the same concept of ideas of a higher being or beings knowing all and controlling a certain element of life. Again, infamously the Egyptians which were as strong as any other in religious beliefs and ceremonies. It was the biggest factor in there society. Everything from what they ate to how they were buried had to do with some religious factor. It also served as there government. The Pharaohs were perceived as gods with special powers of some sort. They in fact also ran the government with firm power. They controlled everything including the military. This was one of the most well documented theocracies in history.
As society progressed a certain distinction between people developed. It was the defining factor on which you are...