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Ancient River Valley Civilizations and Classical civilizations

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1109695600CivilizationAdvanced form of society; people live in cities, have complex institutions, use some form of writing0
1109695601Ancient EgyptCivilization in the Nile River Valley; used hieroglyphics, built pyramids, developed a calendar1
1109695602MesopotamiaCivilization that lived near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers2
1109695603Code of HammurabiLegal system developed in Mesopotamia with harsh punishments3
1109695604Ancient ChinaCivilization developed near the Yellow River4
1109695605Greek City-statesSparta: totalitarian and Athens: democratic5
1109695606Ancient RomeLarge empire developed in Italy with system of law and helped spread Christianity6
1109695607Caste systemSystem which divided people into five categories including priests and untouchables7
1109695608ConfucianismPhilosophy developed in China based on relationships between people8
1109695609LegalismChinese belief that people need a strong government to punish people9
1109695610CuneiformForm of writing developed by the Sumerians10

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