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Mythology Creation Study Guide

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Mythology test 1 Study Guide Creation Egyptian Who was the primordial deity?-khepri How did the primordial deity begin creation according to this myth?-rose the primeval mound out of the nun, with Ra on top of the mound Who were the first male + female pair and what were they in charge of?- male: Shu- god of atmosphere female: Tefnut- goddess of cosmic order Why wouldn?t Geb + Nut separate?- too in love Who were the offspring of Geb + nut and what were their roles?- Osiris: 1st king of Egypt+ god of fertility Isis: goddess of magic healing Seth: god of desert+ chaos Nepthys: goddess of dusk +death What type of myth is this closest to?- emergence myths Egyptian- Ptah story Who was the primordial deity?- Ptah

The Neolithic Revolution and Early Agricultural Societies

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The Neolithic Revolution and Early Agricultural Societies End of the Ice Ages (ended 12,000 years ago) Milder conditions Warmer temperatures Tundra-> Grassland Grassland-> Forests Population 2mil-50mil by 5000BCE 50mil-100mil by 1000BCE Population growth because how they fed themselves New skills= pastoralism & agriculture manipulate environment Neolithic Revolution Took place over many centuries At different times in different places Changes were immense Pastoralism and Herding Societies Domestication of animals Began during Stone Age Order- 1st was the dog Provided Companionship Security Help in hunting Next- Goats, Sheep, Pigs Then- Horses, Water buffalo, Oxen, Camels, Llamas=transportation & labor (only Americas) Animal droppings=fertilizer Wool & hides= clothing

Islamic Middle East (world history)

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Islamic Middle East Cosmopolitan: Including many countries and cultures. Accurately describes the middle east. Economy: The area was not a completely integrated market. Each region produced most of its own food and cloth. Regional economies were centered on major towns and cities in the area. Pastoral nomads: traded wool and dairy produce for tools and other goods. Traveled between towns and cities. Merchants: Go betweens in many transactions, dealt in luxury items, made profits by transporting and selling goods that producers could not sell directly.

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Selam Kubrom AP World Chapter 2 Mesopotamia Civilization: An ambiguous term often used to denote more complex societies but sometimes used by anthropologists to describe any group of people sharing a set of cultural traits. Scholars agree that certain political, social, economic, and technological phenomena are indicators of civilization. Cities that served as administrative centers A political system based on control of a defined territory rather on connections of kinship A significant number of people engaged in specialized, non-food-producing activities Status distinctions, usually linked to the accumulation of substantial wealth by some groups Monumental building A system for keeping permanent records Long-distance trade Major advances in science and the arts.

Top 10 Terrifying Civilizations

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Share by John Waller There have been many civilizations in the history of the world, from China to Zimbabwe, From Britain to Columbia. Here is a list of the most terrifying civilizations, from bad to worst. Due to the numerous civilizations in the course of human history, there are bound to be some you think should be here – tell us why in the comments. 10 Celtic Empire

Early Civilizations

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Petrosino World History WHI-4 (Persia, India and China) Persia Built on earlier central Asian and Mesopotamian civilizations, _______________________ developed the largest empire in the world. Persian Empire Persians demonstrated ________________________ of conquered peoples Tolerance = ____________________ Development of ___________________________ _____________________ Imperial Bureaucracy:__________________________________________________ Practiced _____________________________________ Belief in _______ opposing forces in the universe Religion of Persia Indian Civilization

Significance of Salem Witch Trials

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The Salem witch trials of 1692 constitute a formative event in the evolution of American civil society. They expressed a theocratic mind-set supported by civil power over life and death. The significance of the Salem witch trials can be seen chiefly in the fact that they serve as an object lesson in governance. History has thoroughly discredited them as state murder. The key issue of importance in the Salem witch trials has to do with the proper role of government and religion in civil society and the power ratios between and among individuals and between individuals and the social structure they inhabit. To see how these elements come together, a recital of the facts is in order. Between May and October of 1692, 20 women and men in Salem, Massachusetts, were executed for witchcraft.

Neolithic Revolution and the Ancient Civilizations: 8000 B.C.E – 600 B.C.E

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Neolithic Revolution and the Ancient Civilizations: 8000 B.C.E – 600 B.C.E

Neolithic Revolution and the Ancient Civilizations: 8000 B.C.E ? 600 B.C.E Technological and Environmental Transformations Paleolithic Society Most of the 2 million-plus years of our existence as a species has been described as the Paleolithic, or Old Stone, Age. Homo erectus -stood upright used simple tools. Homo sapiens sapiens- current races are descended from this subspecies. Early Homo sapiens sapiens lived as small bands of hunter-gatherers who developed language, rituals, and more sophisticated tools. Neolithic Revolution The development of agricultural societies allowed humans to remain settled and increase specialize in economics, politics, and religion, creating an increase in people in the world.

Cause of the Salem Witch Trials Discussion Based Question

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Cause of the Salem Witch Trials The 1692 Salem Witch Trials highlight the horrific ramifications of dogmatic Puritanism in 17th century Massachusetts society. The captivating events that culminated in the execution of 20 citizens have been an issue of great intrigue for centuries. While there is disagreement as to the cause of the trials, it is evident that understanding the inducement of that summer?s events is imperative to understanding Puritan society. Evidence suggests that the events of 1692, which likely began as childish play, came to fruition as a result of dogmatism, paranoia, and ensuing political opportunism between the Putnam and Porter families.
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