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20 Cards in this Set
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What is Mesopotamia? |
between two rivers of Tigris and Euphrates river. |
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Three problems of Mesopotamian |
- Unreliable flooding periods of little or no rain. - No natural barriers for protection for raiders. - Limited natural resources for building and other necessary items. |
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Solutions for Mesopotamian problem. |
- The watering of plants for agricultural purposes was done by digging canals. - Walls were build for protection from invaders. - Trade allowed scarce resources to be acquired. |
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4 Cities of the Fertile Crescent? |
- Assyrians (North) - Akkadians (Central) - Sumerians (South) Amorites (South-West) |
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What is the purpose of Advance Cities |
Advance cities is the center of trade for a larger area. |
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Why did Cities Develop |
Settled existence, precipitates advance cities. Environmental challenges, this also required cooperation and organization to develop solutions. Protection |
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Ziggurats |
- A place of worship, a city hall, and a center of trade. - Smaller number of farmers to provide food for a larger number of people. - Exchange their goods/ services of food. |
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First step to Specialization |
Hunting and Gathering |
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Second step to Specialization |
Agriculture/ Farming |
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Third step to Specialization |
advance in technology, this allow to produce more food. |
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Fourth and fifth step to specialization |
Exchange grains for good and services of others. |
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Sixth step to specialization |
People began to focus on what their good (pottery, metal-working, etc.) at and exchanges their goods or services for food. |
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Seventh step to specialization |
Market places emerge where people exchange their goods or services. |
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Eight step to specialization |
Grains are used as a currency to trade for good and services. |
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Ninth step to specialization |
Money in a form of coins is accepted as a common.currency |
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Complex Institution |
Institution are mechanism of social order coordinate or constrain. |
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Examples of Complex Institution |
Military and School. |
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Purpose of Record Keeping |
To keep track of everything. |
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Scribes |
Professional record keeper. |
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Advance Technology |
The Wheels The Seeder Plow Medicine Bronze |
