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Homo sapiens

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The earliest form of modern human

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Civilization

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The change or advancement of human development

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Civilization

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The change or advancement of human development

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Culture

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Way of life, art, and social structure of nations, people, or groups

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Culture

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Way of life, art, and social structure of nations, people, or groups

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The Paleolithic age

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The period and ancient history when humans were nomadic, hunters, fishers, and gatherers

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Neolithic age

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The period when humans advanced to newer tools, and started to have a more settled civilization

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Mesopotamia

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The modern day, Middle East country of Iraq known as the location of the first early civilization
Zonal division –
Assyria in the north with agriculture
Babylon in the south with irrigation

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Mesopotamia

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The modern day, Middle East country of Iraq known as the location of the first early civilization
Zonal division –
Assyria in the north with agriculture
Babylon in the south with irrigation

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Sumer

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The area with the oldest cities in Mesopotamia

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Cuniform

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The form of written communication in Mesopotamia

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Egyptian civilization

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The second form of early civilization established along the Nile river in Egypt

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Pharaohs

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Egyptian leaders or Kings also known and respected as gods

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Hieroglyphics

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The early Egyptian form of written communication

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Hieroglyphics

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The early Egyptian form of written communication

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Cradle of civilization

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Areas of the world where humans first developed culture, and complex human societies

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The first empire

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Akkadians empire

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The first empire

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Akkadians empire

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What was the period with akkadians also known as and why

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This period was also known as the bronze age because around the same time they learned to create bronze from combining tin and copper

Lecture 1 Western Civ (4 decks)

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