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7578416188GeographyIt deals with the study of the location , extent, distribution, frequency and interactions.0
7578419790ContinentIt is defined as a large unbroken land mass completely surrounded by water.1
75784281857 continentsAsia, Europe, Africa, South and North America, Oceania, Antarctica2
7578430693GlaciersAre slow moving of ice3
7578431389Seaa large body of water almost surrounded by land4
7578432628Straita narrow body of water between 2 large bodies of water5
7578434662Lakesbodies of water surrounded by land6
7578435715Baya part of a lake or ocean which creates a semi-circular along the shore7
7578437562Covea small sheltered inlet8
7578439668Waterfalla body of water falling from a river or a stream in an elevated area9
7578441463Gulfa large bay10
7578443275Tigris & Euphrates2 rivers that flourished along Mesopotamia11
7578444370SumeriansBuilt ziggurats and made offerings12
7578445866Contributions of SumeriansSexagesimal system, Cuneiform, Principles of Algebra, Lunar Calendar w/ 12 months13
7578452121Akkadiansheaded by Sargon The Great, who defeated the city-states of Sumer. Lasted for 200 years and was down due to famine and invasion14
7578454837Babylonian EmpireHeaded by Hammurabi who invaded Mesopotamia15
7578458043HittitesOccupied Anatolia (Present day Turkey), Herdsmen from Babylon, First group of people who used iron metals as their weapons16
7578461225AssyriansDeveloped a strong army to fight invaders, known as one of the fiercest, most warlike people of all Ancient people17
7578465032Chaldeansthe rebirth of Babylon, developed the 13 belt of constellations called Zodiac, headed by Nebuchadnezzar, who made Babylon a city of wonders18
7578467733PersiansCame from the land of Eastern part of Persian Gulf (Iran)19
7578469345ZoroastrianismFounded by Zoroaster, Persians' religion20
7578470064Zen-AvestaSacred book of Persians21
7578471298PhoeniciansTraded timber from cedar trees, purple cloth wore by kings22
7578477060HebrewsThe place Canaan was their ancient home. later called as Hebrews23
7578478904Contributions of HebrewsTen Commandments, Mosaic Law, Monotheism24
7578485510IndusModern day Pakistan25
7578486556Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa2 cities that Indus occupied26
7578489522SutteeWhen the husband dies, the wife should go with the husband, burning27
7578491403Caste SystemBrahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Sudra28
7578495275Contributions of Indian CivilizationMud bricks, geometry, government29
7578502311MenesFirst pharaoh30
7578503747Akhenatonordered the worship to only one god, ATON, god of sun.31
7578514965TutankhamonYoungest Pharaoh,restored the old religious beliefs and restored the worship of god Amun. known from the idea of mummification.32
7578532588MinoansLived on the island of Crete33
7578533276Palace of Minos and Knossoscomplicated structures consisting of a honeycomb of various rooms surrounding a large courtyard34
7578537428Minoan CultureBull leaping and Art35
7578538014Theory OneEarthquake36
7578538471Theory TwoVolcano erupted at Thera37
7578539453Theory ThreeWar between Minoans and Mycenaean38
7578541123Mycenaean AgeTook control of Crete at Knossor by 1500 BCE39
7578551645Trojan WarGreeks vs. Troy40
7578551646SpartaObsessed with war41
7578553511AthensTook the lead in the creation of democracy42
7578554980Alexander the GreatWas not an Athenian but a Macedonian, brilliant military strategist43

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