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4767022912MFeatures of civilizationAdvanced civilizations, advanced technology, complex institutions, specialized workers, record keeping0
4767024011Venus figuresFutility figures, size equals wealth1
4767025966Ancient Mesopotamia is located wherFertile crescent between tigris and euphrates rivers2
4767027116Ancient Mesopotamia had whatCity states3
4767027657What is a city stateA city and its surrounding country side4
4767029561Sedentary agriculture led to whatProperty, laws, government, social stratification, gender inequalities, formal religion, population growth.5
4767032337What 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
4767034853When did the summaries begin3500 BCE7
4767036671City states evolved intoempires8
4767038685Empire isexpansion, conquest, multiregional, EMPIRES ALWAYS FALL9
4767055162Hammurabis code was developed whenc.1800 BCE10
4767056200Summaries developed the first civilization whereMesopotamia11
4767057967Sumerians created the first advancedsociety12
4767058770How did religion effect sumarian cultureYes, religion played a huge role in culture13
4767059644What did summaries believeThat there was over 3,000 gods and that they had to appease the gods to prevent natural disasters14
4767080896Usually art and literature focused on what in sumarThe gods15
4767081466What did the summariens build to worship their godsziggurats16
4767083417Was summer socially stratifiedYes17
4767084584Was slavery common in sumur if it was what type of slave did they haveYes, the had classical slaves18
4767085243What is classical slavesThey are temporary slaves19
4767086104Were the sumarians patriarchal, and what rights did women haveYes, women could hold occupations20
4767090808What is some inventions that have come from sumarWheel, plow, sail, metallurgy, cuniform, and a system of numbers21
4767092983What is cuniformA early system of writing22
4767096171Ancient Egypt was relativelyIsolated23
4767097098What did the nile provide for EgyptTransportation, water, silt24
4767097704How did Egypt control the nileThey controlled the nile by making canals and dams25
4767098353What are the two parts of egyptLower Egypt = north Upper Egypt = south26
4767099597MenesFirst Egyptian King, he unified lower and upper egypt.27
4767100366When was the Egyptian government formedIn 3000 BCE28
4767101113How is Egypt's history split upOld kingdom, middle kingdom, and new kingdom29
4767101804The Egyptian government was aTheocracy30
4767102169Could women be pharaohsYes31
4767102731What was the religion in EgyptPolytheistic, gods had human and animal qualities, beleived in afterlife.32
4767105281What did Egypt do to its deadThey mummified them33
4767106835What were pyramids used forPharaoh's tombs34
4767110436Was it society stratified in EgyptYes35
4767110894Was it hard to move up class in EgyptYes36
4767111583Did women have more rights in Egypt than most places in the ancient world, if so what could they doYes- divorce, own property, propose marriage37
4767113394What were some inventions that the ancient Egyptions had- Hyrogliphics on papyrus, mathematics/geometry, calender system (with 365 days)38
4767115571When did cities emerge in the indus driver valley2500 BCE39
4767116233Were the city states unified in the indus river valleyYes, they were culturally unified40
4767116940Theory as to why indus river civilization disipearsEnvironmental disaster, vs arian invasion41
4767117792How was the indus valley religionPolytheistic, later influence hinduism42
4767118676How was the indus river civilization cities plannedVery well, had plumbing system43
4767119498Indus river valley wrighting systemUndescypherable44
4767120725Chinese dynastiesShang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing republic, Mao Zedong45
4767123476Ancient china was based off what riverHuang he46
4767123911China was developed inIsolation47
4767124224Shang dynasty emerged whenc. 1500 BCE48
4767125836Chinese cities were surround byearth walls49
4767126246Filial pioteFamily at the center of society,to be good to one's parents and to take care of one's parents50
4767128817How did family go in chinaFather, older son, younger son, mom, daughter51
4767129719Women were _______________ in chinaSubordinate52
4767131486Chinese believe that spirits of the ___________ can bring __________ _______ ____ _______family ancestors, good fortune and luck53
4767132617The Shang dynasty is known forSilk, oracle bones, bronze54
4767132772Mandate of heavenA political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source55
4767133198The olmec lived where and when did they startMesa-America in dance tropical forests, c.1400-400 BCE56
4767134416Omelet had several whatCity states with a common culture57
4767134902Did the olmecs have social hierarchy, if so who was at topYes, the chieftains58
4767137048Laborers were forced to build what in the olmec civilizationTemples and palaces59
4767137404What was the olmec religionPolytheistic, gods are a blend of animal, human60
4767138107Shamans organized what in the olmec civilizationreligious ceremonies61
4767138606Religion in sumar led to the development of aWriting system and calendar system62
4767139631What are some examples of olmec artOlmec heads, pyramids and temple mounds, jaguars63
4767140772Norte chico society began where and whenIn pure about 3000-1800 BCE64
4767141349Norte chico is famous for itsArchitecture and use of the quipu for records keeping65
4767143289Legacy of ancient civilizations isWriting systems, technology,66
4767143696When did ancient civilizations begin to decline1000 BCE67
4767144177Why did ancient civilizations begin to declineNomadic tribes68
4767144617Political and cultural centers shift to new locations exept inChina69

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