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4833026046Big GeographyAP World History is not just a traditional history class with an endless list of names and dates to memorize. It involves a new method of studying history.0
4833026659PotteryCeramic1
4833027472PlowA large farming tool with one or more blades pulled by animals to turn over soil2
4833028322Woven TextilesThe invention of fabric and cloth3
4833029125Bronze MetallurgyThe art of mixing metals such as copper, tin, and zinc to make bronze4
4833029759The WheelA circular frame arranged to revolve on an axis5
4833041489ChariotsA strong military unit of the ancient time combining pastoralist6
4833045504Compound BowModern type of bow and arrow to shoot farther and more efficiently7
4833047319Sewage/IrrigationAided in watering crops and helped reduce waste on streets8
4833048649Specialization of LaborTrain people in an area of work so they get work done more efficiently9
4833050698Monumental ArchitecturePyramids, temples, statutes10
4833053601PolythesimBelief in more than one god11
4833054690Social hierarchyGroups of people arranged in a linear ladder12
4833054887Complex societyA large scale organization that emerged in several parts of the ancient world13
4833057824PatriarchyMale is family head14
4833058487Legal codeLaws that people have to follow15
4833061656City stateCity composing of its immediate hinterland16
4833062056PastoralismAgriculture based on raising animals17
4833063036Political bureaucracyUnique government worker in a complex society who collect taxes or enforce laws18

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