MODULE 3: Human Biocultural and Sociopolitical Evolution (CIVILIZATIONS) Flashcards
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FOUR (4) MAJOR CIVILIZATIONS
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SUMERIAN CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION
SHANG CIVILIZATION
EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION
2
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where is Sumerian Civilization located?
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- southernmost part of Mesopotamia, between Tigris and Euphrates rivers
- the area later became Babylonia and now Southern Iraq
3
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what are the contributions Sumerians made to civilization?
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- their many inventions
4
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what are the inventions Sumerians made?
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- first form of writing
- number system
- first wheeled vehicles
- sun-dried bricks
- irrigation for farming
5
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where did Indus Valley Civilization started?
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- along the Indus River Valley in India
6
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what are Indus cities noted for?
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- their urban planning
7
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what is urban planning in Indus Valley Civilization?
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- technical and political process concerned with the use of land and design of the urban environment
8
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what is Shang Civilization?
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- earliest ruling dynasty of China to be established in recorded history
- though Shang Civilization was the earliest ruling dynasty of China, other dynasties predated it.
9
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what is Shang Civilization known for?
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- advances in math, astronomy, artwork and military technology
10
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where did Egyptian Civilization started?
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- along Nile River
11
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what is Egyptian Civilization famous for?
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- pyramids
- pharaohs
- mummies
- tombs
