The Role Of Organized Government In Early Civilizations
World History: Quarter 1 Essay
Imagine a civilization without an organized government. Citizens would be open to all kinds of abuses, not only from other citizens but possible from other communities. There would be no laws and no recourse for any wrongs that were committed. Without an organized system of trade, this civilization would not have an economy strong enough to sustain itself. An organized government is the most important characteristic necessary for the success and advancement of any civilization.
Organized governments needed to own property in order for people to farm and start irrigation systems. Farming helped people work together and gather crops together during harvest season. The economy grew larger because of irrigation. …show more content…
Laws helped keep peace between people. Anyone who disobeyed or broke the rules would be punished. The code of Hammurabi was the first set of laws recorded. It provided a little protection from their enemies or neighbors. Another way to provide protection from invaders is to make weapons or tools. The people of Early Civilizations began to use metal such as copper and bronze to make tools and weapons.
Governments had many different religious beliefs and a numerous number of subjects and jobs. Many Early Civilizations were Polytheistic. Each major city had its own god inside a temple. They all worship different gods. They would show their respects by providing the gods and goddess food everyday in the temple. They didn’t always just respect their gods; they also had an opportunity to get the education they need and to have a job. They had subjects like science, math, geometry, and medicine. These subjects were in the hands of priests who taught in formal schools. Architecture, engineering, and sculpture making were some of the job-related skills that are transferred outside the context of formal
Imagine a civilization without an organized government. Citizens would be open to all kinds of abuses, not only from other citizens but possible from other communities. There would be no laws and no recourse for any wrongs that were committed. Without an organized system of trade, this civilization would not have an economy strong enough to sustain itself. An organized government is the most important characteristic necessary for the success and advancement of any civilization.
Organized governments needed to own property in order for people to farm and start irrigation systems. Farming helped people work together and gather crops together during harvest season. The economy grew larger because of irrigation. …show more content…
Laws helped keep peace between people. Anyone who disobeyed or broke the rules would be punished. The code of Hammurabi was the first set of laws recorded. It provided a little protection from their enemies or neighbors. Another way to provide protection from invaders is to make weapons or tools. The people of Early Civilizations began to use metal such as copper and bronze to make tools and weapons.
Governments had many different religious beliefs and a numerous number of subjects and jobs. Many Early Civilizations were Polytheistic. Each major city had its own god inside a temple. They all worship different gods. They would show their respects by providing the gods and goddess food everyday in the temple. They didn’t always just respect their gods; they also had an opportunity to get the education they need and to have a job. They had subjects like science, math, geometry, and medicine. These subjects were in the hands of priests who taught in formal schools. Architecture, engineering, and sculpture making were some of the job-related skills that are transferred outside the context of formal