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10499631518norte chico/caralA civilization in northern central Peru that was the largest of the 25 urban centers at the time. It was developed between 3000 and 1800 b.c.e0
10499635153indus valley civilizationA civilization that was in the Indus river valley and ghaggar-hakra river valley. It was larger (in land area) than Egypt and Mesopotamia. It had an irrigation system, well planned cities, and a written language. It was in modern day Pakistan and western India.1
10499635610olmec valley civilizationA civilization in south mexico that was based on agriculture and was known as the mother of civilization of mesoamerica. They existed from 1200 b.c. to 300 b.c. and developed writing and a calendar and their culture spread to Mayan and Teotihuacan civilizations.2
10499635611urukAn ancient Mesopotamian city in modern day southern Iraq. It was the largest city of the time and had a population of 50,000 people. The center of the city had a ziggurat, a rectangular stepped tower.3
10499636621mohenjo daro/harappaA city on the bank of the indus river and had a population of 40,000 people. It had 2-3 story houses with indoor plumbing and a sewer system under the city.4
10499636622code of haammurabi282 laws enforced under Hammurabi's rule in Babylon. It was one of the first examples of written law in ancient civilizations. The punishments for breaking the laws were based on social class.5
10499637847patriarchyA form of social organization with a male as the leader.6
10499637848rise of the stateA new form of leadership organized in larger cities that was ruled by kings, who were advised by priests. It gave more power to the king and established better coordination, regulation, and leadership.7
10499638558epic of gilgameshAn epic poem that was one of the first known works of literary fiction. It described Mesopotamia's lack of belief in the afterlife and their pessimistic view on the gods.8
10499639706egypt: "the gift of the nile"In the spring, water would run off from the mountains and flood the nile. It created fertile soil and a successful harvest for the egyptians. It created more unity and independence for them.9
10499639707nubiaA civilization south of Egypt and under Egyptian control. They traded with the Egyptians, which spread culture around in the area.10
10499640478hyksosHyksos means foreigner. They invaded Egypt from Asia, starting the second intermediate period and the hyksos ruled as pharaohs.11

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