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AP World History Chapter 2: Nubia, Olmec & Chavin, Celts Flashcards

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5796942898NubiaSouth of Egypt (called Kush) a.k.a. Land of the Bow0
5796943110Nubia & EgyptConquered for its Riches Influenced in Every Aspect of Culture: Worshiped Egyptian Gods Wore Egyptian Clothes Fought as Archers in Military (Great Archers) Evolved Egyptian Hieroglyphs1
5796945231Nubia vs. Egypt PyramidsSmaller & Steeper Not as Geometrically Perfect/Structurally Perfect But Still had Triangular & Contained Tombs2
5796946514Nubia's Kingdom1750 BCE - Invaded Weakened New Kingdom of Egypt, Well Basically Took Over3
5796946726Meroe800 BCE - 350 BCE Ruled Egypt in 25th Dynasty Capital of Nubia in 4th Century Matriarchal4
5796947353Queen AmanireansDefended Meroe against the Romans & Signed a Peace Treaty including Tribute that was later struck down5
5796947848Olmec1200 - 400 BCE Mexico & America First Pyramids in America Politically Centered around Kinship Power Influenced by Trade and Religion Cities Laid out in Pattern of the Stars Giant Head Statues Ball Game - One with the use of no hands and Goal is on the Steep Wall6
5796948632San LorenzoCity of Olmec 900 BCE Earthen Mounds Dominated the Cities7
5796949776ChavinSouth America on West Coast Llamas - Used for Trade that was Important 900 - 250 BCE Prime Clan-Based Metallurgy 200 BCE for First Time Cocoa leaves for Altitude8
5796950553LlamasOnly Domestic Animal in Adean Mountains Useful for Meat, Wool, and being a Pack Animal9
5796951461CeltsJulius Ceasar Wrote about the Celts Which is the Main Account for Knowledge about them Europe 1st Millenium Dominated N. Europe (like around the United Kingdom)10
5796952177Celt Social StructureWarriors Lived for Fighting (were like Barbarians) No Politics thus no need for Records Clan-Based (Nomadic in Nature) Druids were at the Top (Priests & Teachers)11
5796955261AccomplishmentsUsed Iron after Bronze Fostering Iron Age12
5796955428Female CeltsChild Rearing & Household Chores Could Inherit Husband's Estates13

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