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22 Cards in this Set
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What period of time could prehistory be considered? |
Can be called an ERA |
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Paleolithic Era nomads moved around for what purpose? |
Searching for food |
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Agriculture allowed specialization, which is |
an increase in new professions and institutions |
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Line of latitude that measures 0 degrees |
Equator |
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Line of longitude that measures 0 degrees |
Prime Meridian |
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Period of time 10 years |
Decade |
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Period of time 100 years
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Century
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Anno Domini abbreviation |
A.D. |
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The non-religious way of saying A.D. is |
C.E. Common Era |
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List major changes in Neolithic Era |
1. Grew crops 2. Agriculture revolution 3. Settled in villages, less nomads 4. Specialization |
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Early form of writing in clay tablets with wedge shaped marks representing words and numbers is called |
Cuneiform
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He had his laws and punishments written in cuneiform |
Hammurabi |
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One of the first piece of literature in the form of a long poem |
The Epic of Gilgamesh |
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Mesopotamian Systematic Agriculture grew largely due to what creation? |
Irrigation |
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Systematic Agriculture led to what in society? |
population growth, larger societies |
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Food surpluses created_____ |
Specialization, increase in arts, sciences class system. |
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The use of stronger metals (metallurgy) |
Created more tools and weapons |
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List examples of secondary sources |
Biography Textbook Modern maps |
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List examples of primary sources |
Eye witness accounts Diaries Artifacts Cuneiform translation |
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What social groups were each of the following groups in? Kings (Monarchy) Priests (Priestly) Warriors Government officials |
Upper Class |
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Temples built to honor the many gods are called? |
Ziggurats |
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What social groups were each of the following groups in? Merchants Farmers Fishers Merchants |
Middle Class |
