Prehistoric civilizations and creating a fictional prehistoric civilization

For your midterm you will write a history of a fictional pre modern civilization which displays the patterns of development and demise we’ve covered so far, i.e. up to the decline of the Classic Iron Age empires. Here’s the prompt:

You are an archaeologist who has discovered a hitherto unknown civilization which existed sometime before 500 CE. In the process of excavating this civilization, you recognize tell-tale patterns of settlement, growth, and demise common to other civilizations of its time. You present your findings to the world in an article which covers the following: 1) detailed information on the location and geography of this civilization, and the influence of environment on its development, 2) a description of the civilization which covers the eight traits of civilization as they existed in this civilization, 3) a historical overview of the civilization from the transition to agriculture and settlement, to its growth, and finally to its failure with explanations for why pivotal changes occurred. This section should detail political transitions, the economy, the rise of a social hierarchy and its consequences, one or more progress traps and their consequences, and a converging array of crises leading to dissolution. End your essay with some commentary on what this civilization tells us about the lifespan of civilizations.

Cite your sources in the text of your essay as instructed in the syllabus and as we’ve been doing with our discussion responses. In addition, you should list all of your sources in Chicago Manual Style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. at the end of your essay in a Works Cited page.

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