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Comparing Communities

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WORLD HISTORY PROJECTORIGINS / LESSON 3.1OPENERCOMPARING COMMUNITIESUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Comparing Communities,” OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposePrepare to learn about how communities grew and developed in this unit by engaging your prior knowledge of cities, societies, and empires. Process1.Write a one-sentence definition of what you think each of the terms in the table below mean. It’s OK if you’re not positive—just do your best!Definition CitySociety Empire2.In this unit, you’ll learn how people began to live in larger and larger communities. What do you think might be some advantages (benefits) and disadvantages (drawbacks) to living in large communities? Try to come up withat least three of each.Advantages of living in large communitiesDisadvantagesof living in large communities