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Chapter 2 Summary

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Chapter 2 The Rise of Civilization in the Middle East and Africa CHAPTER SUMMARY Full civilizations emerged first in the Tigris-Euphrates valley, by 3500 B.C.E., and in Egypt by 3000 B.C.E. along the Nile. The two very different civilizations had distinct political and cultural characteristics which influenced both neighboring and distant succeeding generations. Both civilizations encountered difficulties around 1000 B.C.E. as the rivervalley period ended, but by then they produced offshoots in neighboring regions. Setting the Scene: The Middle East by 4000 B.C.E. The first civilizations developed through gradual agricultural consolidation and technical advance. The resulting more complex economy created the need

The Earth and its People CH 1 Identifications

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Justin Park Justin Park Chapter 1: From the Origins of Agriculture to the First River-Valley Civilizations, 8000-1500 BCE (IDs and Significance) Before Civilization 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 Culture: Socially transmitted patterns of action and expression. Material culture refers to physical objects, such as dwellings, clothing, tools, and crafts. Culture also includes arts, beliefs, knowledge, and technology History: The study of past events and changes in the development, transmission, and transformation of cultural practices

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Second Persian invasion of Greece
Histories
Peloponnesian War
Eretria

? PAGE ?1? CHAPTER 4 Greece and Iran, 1000?30 b.c.e.. I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . Ancient Iran, 1000?30 b.c.e. A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Geography and Resources 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Iran?s location, bounded by mountains, deserts, and the Persian Gulf, left it open to attack from Central Asian nomads. The fundamental topographical features included high mountains on the edges, salt deserts in the interior, and a sloping plateau crossed by mountain streams.

Unit 2 600 C.E.–1450

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600 C.E.?1450 I. Questions of periodization A. Nature and causes of changes in the world history framework leading up to 600 C.E. ? 1450 as a period B. Emergence of new empires and political systems C. Continuities and breaks within the period (e.g., the impact of the Mongols on international contacts and on specific societies) The Islamic world II. The rise and role of Dar al-Islam as a unifying cultural and economic force in Eurasia and Africa A. The Rise 1. Arab Region Before a. Vast, dry area b. Nomadic Bedouin tribes c. Criss-crossed by trade routes d. Mecca 1. Trading crossroads 2. center for Arab tribal religious worship 3. Ka?aba ? fallen from heaven and has special powers

Chapter One: From the Origins of Agriculture to the 1st River-Valley Civilizations (8000 - 1500 B.C.E.)

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Chapter One: From the Origins of Agriculture to the 1st River-Valley Civilizations (8000 - 1500 B.C.E.) 1. Agricultural Revolution: more precise than "Neolithic Revolution" b/c emphasizes central role of food production & signals changeover occurred many times 2. amulets: small charms meant to protect bearer from evil; survival suggests widespread belief in magic (use of special words & rituals to manipulate forces of nature) 3. Babylon: most important city in southern Mesopotamia in 2nd & 1st millennia B.C.E. 4. city-state: self-governing urban center & agricultural territories it controlled 5. civilization: indicated by: -cities that served as administrative centers -political system based on control of defined territory rather than on kinship connections

AP World History Chapter 03 Test

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AP World History Chapter 03 Test Name: 1. Which of the following is not one of the advantages of iron over bronze? [A] Iron is easier to obtain. [B] There are many potential sources of iron ore. [C] Iron is more decorative. [D] Iron is a single metal. [E] Iron has a harder edge. 2. The Late Bronze Age in the Middle East was a ?cosmopolitan era? because [A] it was primarily an urban-based society. [B] different groups of people remained isolated. [C] people did not travel [D] people only associated with people like themselves. [E] elements of the culture were widely shared. 3. The foremost power in Anatolia from 1700 to 1200 B.C.E. was the [A] Medes. [B] Assyrians. [C] Kassites. [D] Hittites. [E] Babylonians.

Ap WH Ch1-6

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The term prehistory refers to the period before (p. 6) writing Which of the following was not a hominid? (p. 7) A hominid is a human and humanlike species. (includes the genus Homo) The most important development of Homo erectus was (p. 10) Had effective tools, fire, intelligence, and language. Hunters worked in groups and brought their prey back to camps. Which of the following choices is in correct chronological order? (p. 29) Era of Australopithecus Era of Lucy Era of Homo Erectus Early evolution of Homo sapiens Era of Neanderthal peoples First appearance of rCo-Magnon peoples (Homo sapiens sapiens) Natufian society Early experimentation with agriculture Jomon society Appearance of agricultural villages Appearances of cities Chinook

World History Ancient Times

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Chapter 5 Section 1-4 True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ____ 1. From artwork historians have learned that Minoan life was tied to the sea. ____ 2. Greek drama had its roots in Athens and was created as part of religious festivals honoring Dionysus, the god of wine and celebration. ____ 3. Democratic city-states were the basic political unit in the Hellenistic world. ____ 4. After the death of Alexander the Great, Seleucus became the pharaoh of Egypt. ____ 5. Alexander the Great built the largest empire the world had ever seen. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 6. After the fall of Mycenaean society a. the city of Troy was destroyed in battle. b. Minoan society emerged on Crete.

The Earth and Its Peoples AP Edition Chapter 2 Outline

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Jebel Barkal
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Chapter 2 New Civilizations in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, 2200-250 BCE I seq NLA \r 0 \h . Early China, 2000-221 BCE A. seq NL1 \r 0 \h Geography and Resources 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . China is isolated by formidable barriers: the Himalaya mountain range on the southwest; the Pamir and Tian Mountains and the Takla Makan Desert on the west; and the Gobi Desert and the treeless, grassy hills and plains of the Mongolian steppe to the northwest and north. Pacific Ocean is on the east.

The Earth and Its Peoples AP Edition Chapter 4 Outline

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CHAPTER 4- Greece and iran,1000-30 bce The Persian Empire (and the Hellenistic Greek kingdoms that succeeded it) brought together, in Eastern Europe, western Asia, and northwest Africa, peoples and cultural systems that had little direct contact previously, thereby stimulating new cultural syntheses. Ironically, Greeks and Persians had more in common than they realized. Both spoke languages belonging to the same Indo-European language family found throughout Europe and western and southern Asia. Many scholars believe that all the ancient peoples who spoke languages belonging to this family inherited fundamental cultural traits, forms of social organization, and religious outlooks from their shared past. I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . Ancient Iran, 1000-486 BCE

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