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207195914homo sapiens sapiensthe newest human breed that all humans are decended from0
207195915What is the Neolithic Age? When? Characteristics?"New Stone Age." event that occured during this time ended the Old Stone Age. occured between 6000 and 4000 BCE. agriculture invented, cities created1
207195916Neolithic RevolutionNew Stone Age between 8000 and 5000 BCE. adaptation of agriculture. domestication of plants and animals2
207195917hunting and gatheringway people got food before the adaptation of agriculture3
207195918Bronze Age and whentime when bronze tools were first introducedin the middle east. 4000 to 1500 BCE4
207195919civilizationsocieties distinguished by reliance on agriculture, ability to produce food surpluses, and exsistence of nonfarming cities, as well as merchant and manufacturing groups5
207195920cuneiformwriting developed by the sumerians using a wedge-shaped stylus and clay tablets6
207195921nomadspeople who mmoved from place to place in search of food, water, and shelter7
207195922Mesopotamia :(the civilizations that arose in TIgris- Euphrates river valleys. rich, fertile soil for planting. farmers skilled in agriculture and bronze-work8
207195923Sumerianspeople who lived in (word witheld). developed a cuneiform alphabet, statues, science of astronomy, system of numbers9
207195924zigguratmassive tower associated with (word witheld)ian temple complexes10
207195925Babyloniansextended their empire and helped bring civilization to other parts of the Middle East11
207195926HammurabiBabylonian king who is best known for his code of law, which is the first on ever written down12
207195927pharaohtitle of a king of ancient Egypt13
207195928pyramidsmonumental architecture typical of ancient Egypt, used as tombs for pharaohs14
207195929KushAfrican state that developed along the upper reaches of the Nile c.1000 BCE; conquered Egypt and ruled it for several centuries15
207195930Indus River. Where? characteristics of civilization there 2500 BCEruns through Himalayas, empties in Arabian Sea. large cities, some had running water16
207195931Harrappa & Mohenjo Darolarge cities in the Indus River valley, houses had running water17
207195932Huanghe River. where? characteristics of civilizationChina. isolated, subject of later Chinese legends18
207195933ideographic symbolspictographic characters grouped together to create new concepts, typical Chinese writing19
207195934Phoenicianscivilization on shores of Mediterranean. simplified alphabet to 22 letters. improved Egyptian numbering system. set up colonies in Europe and North Africa20
207195935Mandate of Heavendivine source for political legitimacy of Chinese rulers21
207195936monotheismexclusive worship of a single god22

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