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4856888040MFeatures of civilizationAdvanced civilizations, advanced technology, complex institutions, specialized workers, record keeping0
4856888041Venus figuresFutility figures, size equals wealth1
4856888042Ancient Mesopotamia is located wherFertile crescent between tigris and euphrates rivers2
4856888043Ancient Mesopotamia had whatCity states3
4856888044What is a city stateA city and its surrounding country side4
4856888045Sedentary agriculture led to whatProperty, laws, government, social stratification, gender inequalities, formal religion, population growth.5
4856888046What was the government like in MesopotamiaEarly on it was a theocracy, where the priest king would govern a city state, later on they had kings6
4856888047When did the summaries begin3500 BCE7
4856888048City states evolved intoempires8
4856888049Empire isexpansion, conquest, multiregional, EMPIRES ALWAYS FALL9
4856888050Hammurabis code was developed whenc.1800 BCE10
4856888051Summaries developed the first civilization whereMesopotamia11
4856888052Sumerians created the first advancedsociety12
4856888053How did religion effect sumarian cultureYes, religion played a huge role in culture13
4856888054What did summaries believeThat there was over 3,000 gods and that they had to appease the gods to prevent natural disasters14
4856888055Usually art and literature focused on what in sumarThe gods15
4856888056What did the summariens build to worship their godsziggurats16
4856888057Was summer socially stratifiedYes17
4856888058Was slavery common in sumur if it was what type of slave did they haveYes, the had classical slaves18
4856888059What is classical slavesThey are temporary slaves19
4856888060Were the sumarians patriarchal, and what rights did women haveYes, women could hold occupations20
4856888061What is some inventions that have come from sumarWheel, plow, sail, metallurgy, cuniform, and a system of numbers21
4856888062What is cuniformA early system of writing22
4856888063Ancient Egypt was relativelyIsolated23
4856888064What did the nile provide for EgyptTransportation, water, silt24
4856888065How did Egypt control the nileThey controlled the nile by making canals and dams25
4856888066What are the two parts of egyptLower Egypt = north Upper Egypt = south26
4856888067MenesFirst Egyptian King, he unified lower and upper egypt.27
4856888068When was the Egyptian government formedIn 3000 BCE28
4856888069How is Egypt's history split upOld kingdom, middle kingdom, and new kingdom29
4856888070The Egyptian government was aTheocracy30
4856888071Could women be pharaohsYes31
4856888072What was the religion in EgyptPolytheistic, gods had human and animal qualities, beleived in afterlife.32
4856888073What did Egypt do to its deadThey mummified them33
4856888074What were pyramids used forPharaoh's tombs34
4856888075Was it society stratified in EgyptYes35
4856888076Was it hard to move up class in EgyptYes36
4856888077Did women have more rights in Egypt than most places in the ancient world, if so what could they doYes- divorce, own property, propose marriage37
4856888078What were some inventions that the ancient Egyptions had- Hyrogliphics on papyrus, mathematics/geometry, calender system (with 365 days)38
4856888079When did cities emerge in the indus driver valley2500 BCE39
4856888080Were the city states unified in the indus river valleyYes, they were culturally unified40
4856888081Theory as to why indus river civilization disipearsEnvironmental disaster, vs arian invasion41
4856888082How was the indus valley religionPolytheistic, later influence hinduism42
4856888083How was the indus river civilization cities plannedVery well, had plumbing system43
4856888084Indus river valley wrighting systemUndescypherable44
4856888085Chinese dynastiesShang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing republic, Mao Zedong45
4856888086Ancient china was based off what riverHuang he46
4856888087China was developed inIsolation47
4856888088Shang dynasty emerged whenc. 1500 BCE48
4856888089Chinese cities were surround byearth walls49
4856888090Filial pioteFamily at the center of society,to be good to one's parents and to take care of one's parents50
4856888091How did family go in chinaFather, older son, younger son, mom, daughter51
4856888092Women were _______________ in chinaSubordinate52
4856888093Chinese believe that spirits of the ___________ can bring __________ _______ ____ _______family ancestors, good fortune and luck53
4856888094The Shang dynasty is known forSilk, oracle bones, bronze54
4856888095Mandate of heavenA political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source55
4856888096The olmec lived where and when did they startMesa-America in dance tropical forests, c.1400-400 BCE56
4856888097Omelet had several whatCity states with a common culture57
4856888098Did the olmecs have social hierarchy, if so who was at topYes, the chieftains58
4856888099Laborers were forced to build what in the olmec civilizationTemples and palaces59
4856888100What was the olmec religionPolytheistic, gods are a blend of animal, human60
4856888101Shamans organized what in the olmec civilizationreligious ceremonies61
4856888102Religion in sumar led to the development of aWriting system and calendar system62
4856888103What are some examples of olmec artOlmec heads, pyramids and temple mounds, jaguars63
4856888104Norte chico society began where and whenIn pure about 3000-1800 BCE64
4856888105Norte chico is famous for itsArchitecture and use of the quipu for records keeping65
4856888106Legacy of ancient civilizations isWriting systems, technology,66
4856888107When did ancient civilizations begin to decline1000 BCE67
4856888108Why did ancient civilizations begin to declineNomadic tribes68
4856888109Political and cultural centers shift to new locations exept inChina69

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