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focuses on 4 Ancient Civilization, namely EGYPT, MESOPOTAMIA, HARAPPAN,

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True or False

Neolithic societies never reached the complexity of kingdoms.

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True

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What is the definition of Civilization?

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 Acomplex,highly-organizedsocialorder
 Processbywhichasocietyorplacereaches
an advanced stage of social development and
organization
 Thesociety,culture and way of life of a
particular area

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What are the 3 Advantages of River Valleys?

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 Floodwatersspreadnutrient- rich silt (soil) which is favorable for farming
 Animalsconvergeinriverbanks and became source of food
 Regularwatersupplyand means of transportation

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Give the 3 Disadvantages of living in river valleys.

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 Flooding
 Building irrigation channels
 Farmers had to work together
to build dikes and dig canals

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Which river did the ancient civilization of Egypt began?

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Nile river

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Which river did the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia began?

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Tirgis-Euphrates river

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Which river did the ancient civilization of Harappan began?

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Indus River

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Which river did the ancient civilization of China began?

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Huang Ho

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What Feature is the ff.

The central feature of civilization.

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Cities

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What Feature is the ff.

It arose from farming settlements

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Cities

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What Feature is the ff.

It is near rivers and surrounded by high walls for protection

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Cities

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What Feature is the ff.

It usually had palaces, temples, and long and tangled roads

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Cities

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What Feature is the ff.

It is the center of trade and commerce as well as culture and the arts.

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Cities

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What Feature is the ff.

Oversee irrigation projects and ensure a steady food supply.

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Organized Central Goverement

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What Feature is the ff.

Issue laws and collect taxes

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Organized Central Government

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What Feature is the ff.

Organize defense and military

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Organized central Government

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What Feature is the ff.

Gods controlled natural forces and human activities

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Institutionalized Religion

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What Feature is the ff.

To ensure good favor with the gods, temples were built, and sacrifices offered.

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Institutionalized Religion

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What Feature is the ff.

Full-time priests or religious groups

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Institutionalized Religion

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What Feature is the ff.

Increase in population and increase in tasks leads people to specialize in certain jobs.

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Specialization

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What Feature is the ff.

It is a group composed of B.A.M.M.S.

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Builders, Artisans, Merchants, metalworkers, soldiers

Specialization

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What Feature is the ff.

It made people dependent on others for various needs

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Specialization

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What Feature is the ff.

People were ranked according to perceived value of task or role. P.N.W.A.P.S.

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PRIEST NOBLE WEALTHY MERCHANTS, ARTISANS, PEASANTS, SLAVES

Social Classes

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What Feature is the ff.

It expresses belief and values

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Architecture

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#What Feature is the ff. Temples and palaces
Architecture
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#What Feature is the ff. Reassures people o power and strength of the leaders
Architecture
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#What Feature is the ff. Built by the skilled workers
Architecture
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#What Feature is the ff. It is costly but supposed to benefit the city
Public works
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#What Feature is the ff. Used to keep people busy during periods of agricultural inactivity or warring
Public works Haha they want peeps busy so no uprising. Maybe boredom brews war.
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#What Feature is the ff. B.R.I.P
BRIDGES, ROAD SYSTEMS, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, PROTECTIVE WALLS PUBLIC WORKS
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#What Feature is the ff. Originated with the records of religious offering
Writing system
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#What Feature is the ff. At first they used pictograms then abstract ideas, then sounds, then medical texts
Writing systems
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#What Feature is the ff. Scribes are specially-trained and educated to read and write
Writing System
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#What Feature is the ff. C.A.C.W.E.T
COMMUNICATION, ARCHITECTURE, CONSERVATION OF LIFE, WEAPONS AND ARMOR, ENGINEERING, TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
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it is the longest river in the world, also called as Father of African Rivers
Nile river
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Government: EGYPT What is the name called for the ruler of Egypt?
Paraoh
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Which ancient civilization are the ff. The gods here were seen as the lords of creation & custodian of orders
Egypt
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Which ancient civilization are the ff. The agriculture focused on CEREAL CROPS (wheat & barley)
Egypt
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Which ancient civilization are the ff. Sheep was the primary source of eat though their wool was rarely used. They also raised pigs, ducks, & geese
Egypt
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Who invented the ff: Hieroglyphics
Egypt
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Who invented the ff: Pyramid
Egypt
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Who invented the ff: Papyrus paper
Egypt
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Who invented the ff: Cosmetic & wigs
Egypt
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Who invented the ff: Water Clock
Egypt
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Who invented the ff: Mummification
Egypt
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The oldest and only surviving among the 7 wonders of the Ancient world
The Great Pyramid of Giza
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They believed that their kings would become gods in the afterlife.
Egypt
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Who built the largest pyramid?
Pharaoh. Khufu 2550BC
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Who built the second pyramid including the Sphinx
Pharaoh Kafre
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The third smaller pyramid which has a more complex mortuary temple was built by?
Pharaoh Menkaure
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Cite the process of Mummification.
1. Remove all internal organs except heart 2. Remove moisture of body using Natron (salt) 3. Wrap body with linen coated with warm resin 4. Priests perform elaborate ritual
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When did the humans FIRST settled in Mesopotamia?
Paleolithic Era
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It is known as the Cradle of Civilization
Fertile Crescent
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These People are Polytheistic. Worshipped three Main Gods and thousands of Minor Gods
Mesopotamians
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. Cuneiform
Mesopotamia
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. Mass produce bricks & pottery
Mesopotamia
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. Metallurgy
Mesopotamia
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. Ziggurat
Mesopotamia
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. Chariot
Mesopotamia
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A piece in the temple complex that served as an administrative center for the city, an also the shrine of the moon god Nanna, the patron deity of Ur
Ziggurat of Ur
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This civilization had a highly developed city as evidenced by wells and bathrooms in many houses and with ELABORATE UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM
Harappan
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Which Ancient civilization is the ff. Domesticated cats & dogs and other animals . Focused on farming wheat barley & MUSTARD
Harappan
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Which Ancient civilization is the ff. This civilization has a form of writing that remains a mystery
Harappan
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Which Ancient civilization is the ff. The Dancing Lady
Harappan
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Which Ancient civilization is the ff. Priest King Statue
Harappan
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. IVORY RULERS
Harappan
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. PASHUPATI SEAL
Harappan
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. TERRACOTTA DISTILLATION APPARATUS
Harappan
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. ORNAMENTAL BUTTONS
Harappan
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. STANDARDIZED WEIGHTS
Harappan
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. ►REMAINS OF A STUPALIKE STONE TOWER
Harappan
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. ►THE GREAT BATH
Harappan
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The Cradle of Civilization located in?
Yellow River Valley
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#Ancient China the site of many prehistoric villages and communities.
Henan Province
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Which Ancient civilization is the ff. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
China
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Which Ancient civilization is the ff. SHI HUANGDI
China
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Which Ancient civilization is the ff. TERRACOTTA SOLDIER
China
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What is the name of the first dynasty in Ancient China
Xia Dynasty
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What did Yu the Great did during his time in Xia Dynasty?
focused on controlling the floods brought by the Yellow River.
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What dynasty developed writing, metallurgy, architecture & religion?
Shang Dynasty
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Chinese philosophers and poets, Confucius, Mencius, Mo Ti (Mot Zu), Lao-Tzu, Tao Chien, and the military strategist Sun-Tzu came from which dynasty?
Zhou Dynasty
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Who established the Qin Dynasty?
Shi Huangdi He took down walls separating different states and built the famous Great Wall of China on the northern border of the kingdom.
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. SILK
China
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. TEA PRODUCTION
China
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. GUN POWDER
China
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. MOVABLE TYPE PRINTER
China
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
China
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Which ancient civilization invented the ff. ►TERRACOTTA ARMY
China

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