Exceptions to River Valley Civilizations Flashcards
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river valley exceptions
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- olmec of central america
- chavin of peru
- in mesoameriac
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other civilizations
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- indo europeans
- bantu
- hebrews
- phoenicians
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indo Europeans
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- associated with using horses
- start in central asia
4
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bantu
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- sahara desert
- migration around 2000 BC
- notable for spread of language
- spread farming and iron
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hebrews
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- known for monotheism
- influenced Christianity and islam
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phoenicians
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- helped develop 22 letter alphabet
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animism
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- give spiritual qualities to things in nature
- hand in hand with polytheism
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judiasm
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- first monotheistic belief from hebrews
9
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zorastrianism
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- concept good versus evil
10
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in Hammurabi’s code, the idea that a river can decide the innocence or guilt of the accused is an example of _______
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- animism
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which of the following from Hamurabi’s code provides the best example of animisn?
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- 2
12
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during the first era, one thing the Hebrews, the Bantu, and the Phoenicians had in common was ________
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- they each are known for a contribution that can still be witnessed today in some form
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one phenomena that was common across all civilizations during the first era was ________
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- a decrease in the status of women
14
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after the neolithic revolution, the Chavin and the Olmec were located in ______
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- Mesoamerica
15
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which of the following is NOT a common trait of civilizations from 8,000–600 BCE
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- development along a river valley
