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Early Civilizations Flashcards

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nomad

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person who moves from place to place in search of food

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hunter-gatherers

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people who got their food from foraging, or finding food, and through hunting or fishing

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agriculture

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farming

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Neolithic Revolution

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A turning point in the stone age when humans began farming.

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Paleolithic Era

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called the Old Stone Age (from 10,000 to 2.5 million years ago); they were nomadic hunters and gatherers.

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turning point

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a moment in history that marks a significant change

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Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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a moment in history that marks a significant change

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Fertile Crescent

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nickname given to Mesopotamia

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Sumer, Babylon

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Cities of Ancient Mesopotamia

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cuneiform

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the writing system of Mesopotamia

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Hammurabi’s Code

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strict legal system that brought stability to Babylon/Mesopotamia

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innovations of Mesopotamia

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wheel, sail, plow, bronze metalwork

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Nile River

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river of ancient Egyptian civilization

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Cairo

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city of ancient Egypt

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pharaoh

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rulers of ancient Egypt

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hieroglyphics

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Egyptian writing system

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innovations of Egyptians

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365 day calendar, pyramids for afterlife

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Indus River

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River of Indus civilization that provided fertile soil when flooded

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innovations of Indus Civilization

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gird pattern streets, advanced plumbing, sewer system, oven-baked bricks for building

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geographic context of Indus civilization

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Asia, India, Indus River, Thar desert/Himalayan mtns, India Ocean (protection/isolation)

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geographic context of Mesopotamia

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Tigris & Euphrates Rivers, Middle East

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geographic context of ancient Egypt

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Nile River, Africa, Sahara Desert (protection)

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Mohenjo-Daro

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major city of Indus civilization (grid pattern streets)

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Huang He (Yellow River)

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river of Ancient China that flooded to provide fertile soil

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geographic context of ancient China

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Asia, Huang He River, Gobi Desert, Himalayan mtns (protection/isolation)

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government of ancient China

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kings, “Mandate of Heaven,” dynasties

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Confucianism

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ethical system Ancient Chinese followed

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innovations of ancient China

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Great Wall, iron tools/weapons, Grand Canal, coins

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