Aspects of Civilization for Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome

• Large and thickly populated settlements
• A variety of specialized occupations
• The ability to produce and store surplus food and other goods
• Large public buildings
• A variety and ranking of social positions
• Writing and a system of notation
• The beginning of science
• The development of an important art style
• Trade over long distances
• The beginning of social control based on a central government rather than kinship.