Top 10 Things that Create a Civilization

People have been using these techniques for 6,000 years.
The Top Ten
1 Laws

Every society has its own set of laws. However, there's some common laws found in most societies, such as "don't murder" or "don't steal". Laws establish order and prevent total anarchy.

Without laws society collapses.

2 Agriculture

People can't survive without food. Once there's enough food for everyone, then no one has to worry about survival as much, causing people to specialize in other jobs.

3 Government

The government produces the laws, and determines how daily life will go.

4 Army

Although some civilizations were peaceful, like the Indus Valley Civilization, an army is necessary for defending from attacks, establishing order, and earning loot.

An army is one of the most vital ways to keep order within a civilization.

5 Social Hierarchy

It helps create a defined society. Social classes can't be too strict, though, like the Indian caste system.

6 Trade

Trade benefits everyone, as people would get the necessary materials that they don't have. Many civilizations, such as China, have become rich from high demand of products, such as silk.

7 Life
8 Education

Without education, people will have less knowledge and it turns out... addiction, alcoholism,etc!

9 People
10 Culture

I think culture is a big part of any community. The arts and the history. The way of life.

The Contenders
11 Written Language

Modern day historians often point out that a civilization has to have a written language to be considered civilized. However, the Incas had no written language, but they are considered very civilized. Nontheless, a written language helps people of a civilization communicate with each other.

12 Religion

Most civilizations in history have used religion as a form of political control, including all of Western Europe in the Middle Ages. Nowadays, however, humans have developed secular governments, dividing religion from politics. Most countries around the world have secular governments, but some still have official religions.

13 Shelter
14 Technology and Science

These are the bases of prosperity. Those who have the power of knowledge have the power of creation

15 Food and Water

Food and Water will be important for life whether its animals or humans were talking about.

16 Banks
17 Jobs
18 Superstition
19 Literature
20 Hospitals
21 Fertile Land
22 Beliefs
23 Art
24 Insurance
25 Transportation
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