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River Valley Civilizations Flashcards

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What isolates/protects China?

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Himalayan mountains

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Ethnocentricism

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Belief that your culture is the center of the world

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Neolithic Revolution

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Domestication of animals and learning how to farm
Leads to complex civilization, permanent settlements, division of labor, surplus of food, TURNING POINT- no more hunting & gathering

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Mesopotamia

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Land between two rivers (Tigris & Euphrates)

Fertile Crescent

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How did ancient civilizations change their environment to grow food?

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Irrigation canals from rivers to crops

Indication of an advanced society

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6
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Code of Hammurabi

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Eye for an eye
Laws actually written down
Stabilized society

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Subsistence Farming

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Growing only enough food to sustain life (no surplus)

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8
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All ancient civilizations develop surrounding…

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Rivers

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What river birthed the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

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Niger River in Africa

Also known for gold & salt & ivory trade

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10
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What river is associated with Egypt?

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Nile River

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What does the acronym MICE stand for?

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Mesopotamia, Indus River valley, China, Egypt (all of the early river valley civilizations)

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How does geography impact society?

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Geography is destiny
Rivers help civilizations develop (MICE)
Mountains isolate (China)
Deserts prevent trade and cultural diffusion (African Sahara Desert)

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China’s River

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Huang He River (Yellow River)

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Qin Dynasty

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Legalism (Harsh Legal Codes)
Tomb of the Terra Cotta Soldier
In China

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Gupta Empire

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Developed:
Concept of Zero
The use of the decimal system
Buddhist Cave Paintings
India
Gupta Golden: advances in math & sciences
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16
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Which ancient civilizations had written language?

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Egypt- hieroglyphics
Sumerians- cuneiform
China- Unknown name

17
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Characteristics of Ancient China

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Developed compass & gun powder
Daoism
Mandate of Heaven
Confucianism
First civil service system
18
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Reason for Chinese isolation

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Isolated by mountains

Trade through the Silk Road (to Baghdad)

19
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Kingdoms of Ghana and Mali and Songhai become wealthy from…

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Gold and salt trade (and ivory)

20
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Bantu Migrations

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Impacted language in Africa
Moved to find land for farming & grazing (spreads their language across Africa)
Practiced slash and burn farming technique

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