world history question?

Question

what is a determining factor as to why a society is considered a civilization?

Answer 1

The definition of civilization is,an advanced state of human society,in which a high level of art, religion, science and government has been reached.

Answer 2

Literally, a civilization is a complex society, as distinguished from a simpler society. Everyone lives in a society and a culture, but not everyone lives in a civilization. Historically, civilizations have shared some or all of the following traits:
* Intensive agricultural techniques, such as the use of human power, crop rotation, and irrigation. This has enabled farmers to produce a surplus of food that is not necessary for their own subsistence.
* A significant portion of the population that does not devote most of its time to producing food. This permits a division of labour. Those who do not occupy their time in producing food may instead focus their efforts in other fields, such as industry, war, science or religion. This is possible because of the food surplus described above.
* The gathering of some of these non-food producers into permanent settlements, called cities.
* A form of social organization. This can be a chiefdom, in which the chieftain of one noble family or clan rules the people; or a state society, in which the ruling class is supported by a government or bureaucracy. Political power is concentrated in the cities.
* The institutionalized control of food by the ruling class, government or bureaucracy.
* The establishment of complex, formal social institutions such as organized religion and education, as opposed to the less formal traditions of other societies.
* Development of complex forms of economic exchange. This includes the expansion of trade and may lead to the creation of money and markets.
* The accumulation of more material possessions than in simpler societies.
* Development of new technologies by people who are not busy producing food. In many early civilizations, metallurgy was an important advancement.
* Advanced development of the arts, especially writing. (1)

A civilisation also requires reasons for its creation (2) whereas a society is a grouping of individuals, which is characterized by common interest and may have distinctive culture and institutions.(3)

In simple terms, a civilisation is the more complexe evolution of a society with more aspects to it.

Answer 3

Government

Answer 4

Nu.mbers,language that is the same,Leaders who are worshiped or followed.Control of population by cults ,and organized religion. Promise that the leaders can grant you everlasting life after death.Slow accumulation of wealth,not equally shared,but there.Creature comforts that can be earned or granted by the upper class. Owning of land,and cultivation there of.Fear of not belonging to a group,Lords that build walled cities to protect the now civilization. The passing of time.

Answer 5

A civilization is a society that has tangible accomplishments in arts, sciences and writings, as well as evidence of political and social institutions, such as marriage and ceremonial burial.

Answer 6

in order to be civilized, there has to be order and structure. this means establishing laws, and a means to enforce them. Democracy is important too, because without it, control freaks try to run the show. hope this helps.

Answer 7

When the inhabitants can voluntarily live side-by-side without killing each other and have accepted a form of government that provides reasonable protection and opportunity.

Answer 8

It was once said that all higher forms of civilizations were originally based upon cruelty.??!!!

Answer 9

They have a formalized government, with specific laws, that a group of people comply to.

Answer 10

to endow with law,order and the conditions favorable to the arts and sciences to refine(taken from websters dictionary------civilize---