Rationalism and relativism
Defining 'early civilization'
Evidence and interpretation
Sociopolitical Organization
States: city and territorial
Class systems and social mobility
Family organization and gender roles
Sociopolitical constants and variables
Trade and craft specialization
Economic constants and variables
Cognitive and Symbolic Aspects
Conceptions of the supernatural
Priests, festivals, and the politics of the supernatural
The individual and the universe
Elite art and architecture
Literacy and specialized knowledge
Values and personal aspirations
Cultural constants and variables
