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Neolithic Revolution
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What- when people stopped hunting and gathering food and started producing food
When- 8000B.C. Where- started in the Middle East and spread to other places Historical Significance- Time when people started producing food rather than hunting for it and gathering it. Farming made life easier. Since more people produced food, more people survived. People could settle in communities instead of wondering around as nomads. This made it easier to invent things such as the wheel and the plow. |
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Ramses II
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Who- powerful Pharaoh of Egypt
When- 1700 B.C. Where- Egypt Historical Significance- He reigned for 57 years. Under his control the Egyptians fought the Hitittes for control over Syria. He erected large statues of himself and built temples and tombs. |
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Hammurabi
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Who- Babylonian ruler who would dominate Mesopotamia
When- 1700 B.C. Where- Babylon Historical Significance- He worked for a strong government and the economic prosperity of his people. His greatest achievement was his law code which consisted of "An eye for an eye... A tooth for a tooth..." Under his rule, Babylon became a major trade center. |
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Sparta
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What/who- city-state, military society in Southern Greece
When- 650 B.C. Where- Pelopennesus peninsula in southern Greece Historical Significance- Sparta was in the Persian War. Lifestyle revolved around the military. Sparta was very good at the Olympics and soldiers worked hard to fight off invadors. Main enemy was the city-state of Athens, who they defeated in the Pelopennesus War. |
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Julius Caesar
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Who- Rome's greatest general and political leader, dictator for life
When- 60 B.C. Where- Rome Historical Significance- Dictatorship for life. Gave jobs to the poor. Extended citizenship to those outside of Italy. He crossed the Rhine River with Germanic troops and invaded Britain. Divided powers. Stabbed to death on March 15, 44 B.C. He brought the Celts under Roman rule. Crossed the Rubicon. Produced the solar calendar. |
