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5651582128Sumerfirst known civilization which existed in the southern half of mesopatamia0
5651582129Sumerian City-Statescities which became states to prevent conflicts and and oversee and control their agriculture1
5651582130Sargon of AkkadThe creator of empire in Mesopatamia. ( a city near Kish and Babylon)2
5651582131Hammurabi and the Babylonian EmpireLeader (1792-1750 B.C.E.) who further organized the government by implementing laws and taxes3
5651582132Hammurabi's LawsA complete set of laws compiled from those of previous rulers4
5651582133The Assyrian EmpireThe empire proceeding the Babylonian Empire which was in northern Mesopotamia that used newly invented iron weapons5
5651582134Nebuchadnezzar and the New Babylonian EmpireNext king of the Babylonian Empire who lavished wealth in his capital city6
5651582135Bronze MetallurgyAn advancement of metalworking by Mesopotamian metalworkers in order to create stronger tools and weapons (400 B.C.E.)7
5651582136Iron MetallurgyThe further advancement of metalworking by creating stronger tools using iron8
5651582137The WheelThis invention brought the advancement of transportation on land9
5651582138ShipbuildingThis technology/craft improved marine transportation to increase long distance trade10
5651582139Trade NetworksRoutes, at the time usually traveled by donkey caravan used to trade items or send messages over long or even short, local distances11
5651582140Social ClassesThis was primarily developed based on one's wealth even in the neolithic time period12
5651582141Temple CommunitiesThese were inhabited by priests and priestesses who received offerings such as food, drinks, and clothing for their interaction with the gods and goddesses13
5651582142SlavesThese were mainly prisoners of war, men or women who were in debt and criminals. They mostly served as house servants but some worked in fields and temple communities14
5651582143Patriarchal SocietyBecause of this most men in Mesopotamia ruled above all women. They were in charge of all important matters and were always in charge of their family15
5651582144Women's RolesAlthough they weren't stripped entirely of all power, women still served important roles in their society such as advising kings becoming priestesses, working as scribes but very rarely having great power16
5651582145Cuneiform WritingA a picture based writing system; used by Sumerians17
5651582146EducationUnlike today education in Mesopotamia was based on a specific craft the individual wanted to pursue such as architecture. The system was almost entirely vocal and had little written instruction18
5651582147Astronomy and MathematicsThis helped create accurate calendars and improve agricultural cylcles19
5651582148The Epic of GilgameshLiterature of Mesopotamia about a greedy king and a companion20
5651582149The Early Hebrewsnomads who inhabited land between Mesopotamia and egypt21
5651582150Moses and MonotheismMoses believed that there was only one god named Yaweh and all other gods were just figments of their imaginations22
5651582151The Early PhoeniciansExisted solely as small city-states along the Mediterranean coast23
5651582152Phoenician Trade NetworksAt the time trade was primarily what they were known for. Early on they traded with neighbors through land but then added maritime trading to their main sources of income and fuel of their economy24
5651582153Alphabetic WritingThe Phoenicians developed a 22 character based system that made written communication much easier compared with cuneiform writing25
5651582154HorsesWere first used as a source of food but after domesticated they were used for riding/travel26
5651582155The Nature of Indo-European Migrationsexpanded very far out throughout the continent with the help of horses allowing quick transportation and diffusion of culture27
5651582156The HittitesA group of ancient Indo-Europeans who took over Anatolia28
5651582157War ChariotsA technological advancement to make battle easier developed by Hittites29
5651582158Iron MetallurgyThe refinement of metalworking by the Hitittes30
5651582159The Nile River ValleyA river that runs through East Africa that has served greatly in the development of several cultures and the trade of goods31
5651582160Early Agriculture in the Nile Valleygrains; animals included donkeys and cattle32
5651582161MenesAn Egyptian conqueror/ruler33
5651582162Cities of the Nile ValleyIn the Nile Valley, popultation clustered mostly in agricultural villages to trade with neighbors up and down the river. Cities emerged34
5651582163Patriarchal SocietyVested authority over public and private affairs in their men35
5651582164Bronze MetallurgyHyhsos relied on bronze weapons to impose their authority on the Nile Delta36
5651582165Iron MetallurgySouthern Nile societies mad up for their lack of bronze with the large scale production of iron37
5651582166TransportationCurrent take boats upper to lower Egypt on the Nile, while the winds can take boats from lower to upper Egypt38
5651582167Trade NetworksEfficient Transport = long distance trade39
5651582168Hieroglyphic WritingEgyptians supplemented pictographs with symbols representing sounds and ideas40
5651582169MummificationThe yearning for immortality explains the Egytian practice of mummifying the dead41
5651582170The BantuAmong the most influential people of Saharan Africa in ancient time were those who spoke Bantu languages42
5651582171Bantu MigrationsBy 3000 B.C.E. they were slowly spreading south into the west African forest, and after 2000 B.C.E. the expanded rapidly to the south toward the Congo River Basin and East toward the Great Lakes43
5651582172Iron and MigrationAfter about 1000 B.C.E., the pace of Bantu migrations quickened, as Bantu people began to produce iron tools weapons44
5651582173The Indus RiverWater form rain & melted snow carried silt unpredictable agriculture suppliment to the harrapan society45
5651582174Harappan and Mohenjo-DaroTwo main cities societies that were well structured and advanced46
5651582175Specialized Labor & TradeAgriculture economy traded domestic and foreign pottery, tools, decorations, god,silver, copper traded by ships47
5651582176The VedasNumerous Poems collection of religious works that spoke of the Aryan gods48
5651582177Vedic AgeMainly a term that identifies a time period where Aryans were in conflict with many indigenous Indian societies49
5651582178Caste & Varnaidentities developed gradually as the Aryans established settlements throughout India. Varna means color to refer to the major social classes50
5651582179Social Distinctions in the Late Vedic AgeThe 4 main varnas are priests, warriors, artisans and merchants, landless peasants and serfs51
5651582180Subcastes and JatiThe subcastes that you are put in depending on your occupation.52
5651582181Caste and Social MobilityThe social mobility in the caste system means that it is flexible .53
5651582182Aryan GodsMany gods for different natural environmental factors such as fire, dawn, the sky and the sun54
5651582183Brahman, The Universal SoulFoundation for all things that exist55
5651582184Teachings of UpanishadsSouls temporarily go to heaven and are then reincarnated56
5651582185Religion and Vedic SocietyJust as Brahman theories about the origins of varna distinctions reflected Aryan society about 1000 B.C.E.57
5651582186The Yellow Riverriver that begins in east china that carries yellow silt. It has been a very influential river in the development of Chinese dynasties and civilizations.58

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