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4855056464Norte ChicoA region along the coast of Peru that possessed a highly-developed urban culture as early as 2500 B.C.E. Characterized by massive stepped pyramids and extensive use of cotton.0
4855056465Indus Valley3rd millennium BC, Elaborately planned cities, standardized measures, irrigated agriculture, written language, no temples kings etc., had a lot of land, no political hierarchy, was abandoned because of mass deforestation, low crop yields, famine, environmental deterioration, etc. their influence continued even to this day (i.e. yoga). Important because it shows how we developed in our cities and economy.1
4855056466Central Asian/Oxus CivilizationPresent day Afgainistan. Large gates and walls. Social hierarchy. focal point for a "Eurasian-wide system of intellectual and commercial exchange.2
4855056467Olmec Civilizationearliest known American civilization, located in southern Mexico and known for its pyramids and huge stone heads3
4855056468Urukan ancient Sumerian city in Southern Iraq, near the Euphrates, important before 2000 b.c. : exclusive archaeological excavations, notably of a ziggurat and of tablets with very early Sumerian script.4
4855056469Mohenjo-Daro / Harappathe two main cities of india, know as twin capitals and both 3 miles in circumference5
4855056470Epic of GilgemeshMesopotamian flood story that includes legends and myths, the friendship of Gilgamesh and Enkidu6
4855056471Code of HammurabiA collection of 282 laws which were enforced under Hammurabi's Rule. One of the first examples of written law in the ancient civilizations.7
4855056472PatriarchyA form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line8
4855056473Rise of the StateA process of centralization that took place in the First Civilizations, growing out of the greater complexity or urban life in recognition of the need for coordination, regulation, adjudication, and military leadership9
4855056474Egypt: "the gift of the Nile"provided annual and predictable flooding that benefited and provided a sustainable lifestyle for this civilization, also gave them a stable and positive worldview, proved unty and independence and security10
4855056475NubiaA civilization to the south of Egypt in the Nile Valley, noted for development of an alphabetic writing system and a major iron working industry by 500 BCE11
4855056476PanebEgyptian criminal. His story is a good example of the darker underside of Egypt. How reliable it is is under question because almost all of the information we have comes from his rival.12

AP World History Vocabulary Flashcards

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8353738182Venus Figurines*Definition:* Paleolithic statuette portraying a woman. *Significance:* Shows in the paleolithic era people might have used women to tell time through birth, pregnancy, marriage, and death. Showed they understood differences and maybe had more permanent settlements than previously thought.0
8353738183Dreamtime*Definition:* Recounting of the beginning of things through ancestral beings (how it all started/create). *Significance:* Shows how people believed things came to be and that they were intelligent beings.1
8353738184Clovis Culture*Definition:* Prehistoric Paleo-Indian culture, named for distinct stone tools. *Significance:* It was one of the first clearly defined people in the Americas. They were hunters of large mammals. Significant because it shows what people relied on for food in the Americas.2
8353738185MegaFaunal Extinction*Definition:* The destruction of large or relatively large animals of a particular time period. *Significance:* This occurred at the end of the Last Ice Age. Climate change caused it to happen. It was a change in food for people and was one of the causes of the Agricultural Revolution.3
8353738186Austronesian Migration*Definition:* Expansion of a group of people (Austronesians) from Asia to the Pacific islands. *Significance:* It was the last phase of the great human Migration. It was a waterborne migration that spread their language fast and far. Domesticated plants and animals were also taken.4
8353738187"The Original Affluent Society"*Definition:* The gathering and Hunting people where people worked fewer hours to meet needs. Meaning they had more leisure time. *Significance:* Shows that the thought that hunters and gatherers weren't always at the point of starvation. They had time for leisure because they only needed to meet material needs.5
8353738188Shamans*Definition:* Person regarded as having access to the world of good and evil spirits (using drugs). *Significance:* They had a modern "priest" or "pope" to tell them what was going on. Used drugs to get to this state. Shows social capability.6
8353738189Trance Dance*Definition:* Ritual where shamans dance and sing special medicine songs. *Significance:* These dances provided supernatural potency. This from god himself. Shows the way they connect themselves to their beliefs.7
8353738190Paleolithic Settling Down*Definition:* The process of people moving toward permanent settlements at the end of the Last Ice Age. *Significance:* Caused the Agricultural Revolution and moved people to evolving socially. Through becoming more of a community and city like area.8
8353738191Gobekli Tepe*Definition:* Massive Limestone pillars carved in a T-shape in a set of circle/rings for a ceremony. World's oldest temple. *Significance:* Revolutionized how archaeologists thought about the Stone Age. Showed that people settled down for longer than expected.9
8353738192Fertile Crescent*Definition:* Region containing moist and fertile land of Western Asia. *Significance:* The start of Agriculture and domestication of plants and animals. One of the first places big civilizations were made because of its land.10
8353738193Teosinte*Definition:* Mountain grass (ancestor of corn) in Southern Mexico. *Significance:* One of the first sustainable crops grown in the Americas during the Agricultural Revolutions.11
8353738194Diffusion Migration*Definition:* Spreading of something more widely (people). *Significance:* First reason of globalization of agriculture. Spread of agricultural techniques, plants, and animals.12
8353738195Bantu Migration*Definition:* Migrations of Bantu people. *Significance:* Bantu people introduced new things to the people in the area they moved to: iron working, new crops and techniques, and their culture. Permanent home structure.13
8353738196Ishi*Definition:* Name means "Person". A man from one of the last hunter/gatherers in California. *Significance:* People learned a lot from his culture. His people were forced to isolate themselves, but were found anyway.14
8353738197Banpo*Definition:* Archaeological site of an ancient village. *Significance:* Showed housing and domesticated foods and animals. Shows the technological innovation during this time period.15
8353738198"Secondary Products Revolution"*Definition:* Innovations in Eurasian society and culture. *Significance:* Involved new uses for domesticated animals: milk and harvest animals and to ride them.16
8353738199Pastoral Societies*Definition:* Nomadic group of people who travel with herds of domesticated animals (food source). *Significance:* Moved with the seasons and animals and created powerful military confederations. The domesticated animals made easier traveling on forbidding environments.17
8353738200Catalhuyuk*Definition:* Large settlement. One of the first cities. *Significance:* Example of an early town where transition to a fully settled existence was achieved. Food from agriculture and social/gender equality in communities.18
8353738201Chiefdoms*Definition:* Form of hierarchical political organization society based on kinship with a formal leader. *Significance:* Cultural evolution. Where people began giving different "classes". Not through fear and violence but through kinship/gifts/charisma.19

Spelling Vocabulary Group B List 11 (February 12-16) Flashcards

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8923205625shadowAn area from which light is blocked.0
8923205626equationA mathematical sentence that has an equals sign.1
8923205627operationaddition, subtraction, multiplication, division (math) or surgery2
8923208020multiplicationAn operation used for the shortening of repeated addition; product3
8923208021divisionAn operation in which we make parts out of a number, which are equal; quotient4
8923208022patterna design that repeats5
8923210500seasonA period of the year characterized by particular conditions of weather, and temperature6
8923210501togetherwith each other7
8923210502oftenmany times8
8923211826amongin or through the middle of a group of people or things; in the middle of9

Unit 12 Level B Flashcards

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4112875473abound(v.) to be plentiful, be filled Synonyms: burst with, overflow with, teem with Antonyms: lack, want I abounded the cereal container with a lot of cereal.0
4112875474braggart(n.) a boaster (adj.) boastful in a loud, annoying way Synonyms: bigmouth, blowhard I do not like it when people are braggarts and brag a lot.1
4112875475cache(n.) a hiding place; something hidden or stored Synonyms: stockpile, hoard, store I hid in my cache from my enemies.2
4112875476clarification(n.) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation Synonym: elucidation I showed clarification of my question after I was asked what I meant and to make clear of what I said.3
4112875477despondent(adj.) sad, without hope, discouraged Synonyms: dejected, depressed, forlorn Antonyms: jubilant, elated I was despondent about my punishment and was not looking forward to it.4
4112875478embezzle(V.) to steal property entrusted to one's care Synonyms: swindle, defraud The thief embezzled the man's watch without the owner's permission, therefore stealing it.5
4112875479heartrending(adj.) causing mental pain or grief Synonyms: moving, sad, heartbreaking, poignant Antonyms: amusing, funny, hilarious The heartrending story was very moving and sad.6
4112875480leisurely(adj.) unhurried, taking plenty of time (adv.) in an easy going unhurried way Synonyms: slow, relaxed Antonyms: hastily, hurried, rushed, hectic I went on a relaxing, leisurely stroll in my neighborhood.7
4112875481lethargic(adj.) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent Synonyms: lazy, sluggish, listless Antonyms: wide-awake, alert, energetic, dynamic I become very lazy and lethargic during the weekends.8
4112875482malady(n.) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder Synonyms: ailment, affliction Antonyms: health, well-being I want to avoid malady to avoid getting sick.9
4112875483mellow(adj.) ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant (v.) to become gentle and sweet Synonyms: dulcet, creamy Antonyms: unripe, green, harsh, grating, strident The mellow apple was very ripe.10
4112875484nomadic(adj.) wandering, moving about from place to place Synonyms: roaming, vagrant, migratory, itinerant Antonyms: stationary, settled, rooted, fixed The Jews were once nomadic and a wandering people.11
4112875485piecemeal(adj.) one piece at a time (adv.) gradually Synonym: bit by bit Antonym: all at once I ate my meal piecemeal so I would not eat too much food at once.12
4112875486quest(n.) a search, hunt (v.) to search, seek, ask Synonyms: pursuit, venture I went on a quest to search for the answers of the word search.13
4112875487random(adj.) by chance not planned or prearranged; irregular Synonyms: haphazard, accidental Antonyms: planned, systematic I chose a random page in my book to look at without choosing.14
4112875488rant(v.) to speak wildly and noisily (n.) loud, violent talk Synonyms: rave, fume, spout Antonyms: whisper, murmur I ranted loudly to my friend about my problems.15
4112875489reinforce(v.) to make stronger with new material or support Synonyms: strengthen, bolster, prop up Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair Our belonging's were reinforced to be better protected after I dropped my phone.16
4112875490seclusion(n.) isolation from others from others, solitude Synonyms: aloneness, solitariness Antonym: the thick of things I have seclusion when I am alone.17
4112875491status(n.) a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige Synonyms: recognition, standing My status on Dynow shows my current state of thinking.18
4112875492turmoil(n.) a state of great confusion or disorder, mental strain or agitation Synonyms: upheaval, tumult Antonyms: peace and quiet, order My room turned to turmoil after I made it messy.19

12 B Vocab Flashcards

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4529540533Continuerto continue0
4529540534se déplacerto move1
4529542067suivreto follow2
4529543574tournerto turn3
4529543575traverserto cross4
4529545035un anglecorner5
4529546610une avenueavenue6
4529546611un bâtimentbuilding7
4529548048un boulevardbouelvard8
4529548049un cheminpath9
4529548050un coincornr10
4529549261des indicationsdirections11
4529550491un office du tourismetourist office12
4529550492au boutat the end13
4529552093au coinat the corner14
4529552094autouraround15
4529553784jusqu'auntil16
4529555564près declose to17
4529555565tout droitstraight ahead18
4529557437un statuestatue19
4529557438une fontainefountain20
4529558673une cabin téléphoniquetelephone booth21
4529560289un pontbridge22
4529562412un carrefourintersection23
4529564510un feustop light24
4529565786un bancbench25

spanish12 b Flashcards

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7899667078divertirseto enjoy oneself0
7899667079dormirto sleep1
7899668954un viaje economicoeconomical trip (inexpensive/cheap)2
7899672276lo estan pasando bienhaving a good time3
7899673848dar una caminatato take a hike4
7899675396ir a pieto go on foot5
7899678352ir en biciletato go on a bike6
7899682119pasar la nocheto spend the night7
7899683627un albergue para jovenshostel for young people8
7899685684una pensionboarding house9
7899687669el desodorantedeodorant10
7899689390cortarse las unasto trip ones nails11
7899691151escharse perfume/coloniato apply perfume/ cologne12
7899693042el saco de dormirsleeping bag13
7899693043una botella de agua mineralbottle of mineral water14
7899695065el champushampoo15
7899695066un cepillohair brush16
7899697112un cepillo de dientestooth brush17
7899699248un rollo de papel higienicotoilet paper18
7899700629papel de banotoilet paper19
7899702940un tubo de pasta (crema) dentifricatooth paste20
7899705137una barra (una pastilla) de jabonbar of soap21
7899705138un hostelinexpensive hotel22
7899707354una giraa tour23
7899709047que ponen o llevan en la mochilawhat do they put or carry in the backpack24
7899710498enjuaguemouthwash25

English 12 vocab B Flashcards

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7676486685Amity nfriendship; friendly relations0
7676493598Anecdote na short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person1
7676498323Coherence vThe quality of being logical and consistent2
7676503978Deference adjrespect; consideration3
7676509662Euphony adjbeautiful sound4
7676535137Finesse ndelicate skill5
7676541316Incandescence adjNoticeable brightness and clarity6
7676561693Levity adjlight manner or attitude7
7676568451Maxim nA concise statement, often offering advice; an adage8
7676572600Penchant na strong taste or liking for something; a predilection9
7676582034Philanthropy nlove of mankind10
7676596072Rigor adjStrictness, severity11
7676610015Fac, fact, fect, ficmake, do Manufacture12
7676617565Fortstrong Effort, fortify13
7676622151Graphwrite Caligraphy14
7676629388Grav, grievHeavy, weighty Gravity, gravitate15
7676637370Gressmove Progress, transgress16
7676643663Gradstep Graduate Gradually17
7676648934Jectthrow Eject project18
7676664526Jur, justlaw Justice, jurer19
7676668090Ology, logueword, study Prologue biology20
7676680721Loqu, locutspeak Locution, loquacious21
7676696310Luc, lumlight Illuminate22
7676712668Natborn Native nature23
7676715571Nymname Synonym, antonym24
7676721384Manuhand Manuscript manicure25
7676741453Marsea Mariner Marina26
7676748300Mit / ssend Mitigate27
7676751898MortDeath Mortality immortal28
7676754444OpWork Operation, opportunity29
7676763502Osteobone Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis30
7676770009Pathfeeling Empath, sympathy31

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