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Writing System using and hieroglyphics by professionals and scribes of this time.
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 Cuneiforms |
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- The world's longest river.- Flows North from Lake Victoria.- Carves a valley until it reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
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 The Nile River |
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Describe the Paleolithic Period.
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 The period of the Stone Age associated with the evolution of humans. Predates the Neolithic Period. |
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- A massive pyramidal stepped tower made of mud bricks.- Associated with religious complexes in Mesopotamia.-Functions unknown.
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 Ziggurat |
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These gods were believed to be like humans in form and conduct.
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Anthropomorphic
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Define a City-State.
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 A small independent state consisting of an urban center and the surrounding agricultural territory. |
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Who were the Sumerians?
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 The people who dominated Southern Mesopotamia. They were responsible for the creation of irrigation technology, cuneiform and religious conceptions. |
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- "Land between two rivers."- Early Irrigation.- Law code of Hammurabi.- Modern day Iraq.- Cuneiform
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 Mesopotamia |
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These include dogs to help herd, goats, sheep, pigs, turkey and cattle to help plow. A. Pets of the paleolithic period.B. Division of labor.C. Gods.D. Domesticated Animals.
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 D. Domesticated animals. |
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- Period of the stone age associated with the ancient agricultural revolution.- Domestication of animals,- This shift from hunting and gathering from the systematic way of agriculture is believed to be the most important in human history.
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 Neolithic |
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Describe bronze and its qualities.
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 - An alloy of copper with a small amount of tin.- Harder and more durable than copper. |
