Citing an example of each era......

This is a rather crude chopping up of history in periods for which the terms are not very precise. Strictly speaking pre-history means the state of any society before the invention/adoption of a written language and the term civilisation can be used for any human society (apart from also being the name of a computer game ) although it here most likely refers to the emergence of cities.

I infer from the terms though that the question seeks differences in the way society is organised in these four stages of development. You might want to look into that.

I agree. And, additionally, you might consider, that history didn't follow a strict, logic line on all continents - if ever :wink:

Quit wigglin' around like that . . . watch it! Get your feet back in there . . . okay, i've got this lot boxed up, somebody tape this shut while i sit on it, before they get out and start runnin' wild again . . .