ANTA01H3 Chapter 15: civilizations
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Development of the plow and wheel (trade and transport of goods) helped increase production levels, which allowed development of social complexity. Cities- urban centers that support and are supported by lesser communities. State politically controlled territory (best idea leads) egalitarian. Social stratification class structure or hierarchy (political, kings and religious figures were usually at the top followed by artisans and merchants then lastly farmers. Civilization the larger social order that includes states related by language, traditions, history and culture. Luxury of building these probably has a successful society. Whoever can control the irrigation controls the merchants, trade or importing goods population: marxism change usually occurs within a culture (individuals within a population). Social theories 3 sources of power: economic power can increase production people will give authority based upon what that person is good it. Ideology witch doctors and those who are connected to the other world have respect and are usually in charge (pope of pharaoh: political military.
