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Complex societies are characterized by a great variety of groups: ethnic, economic, and social-hierarchial. In order for complex societies to function, it is necessary to regulate communication and interaction between groups. This is handled mainly by language. Most complex societies also have writing so that the code that controls appropriate behavior and interaction can be more precise as well as taught and learned more systematically.
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Morris, C. (1995). Symbols to Power. In: Carr, C., Neitzel, J.E. (eds) Style, Society, and Person. Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1097-4_13
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