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15 Cards in this Set
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Paleolithic Age
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Earlier and longer part of the Stone Age, called the Old Stone Age. From 2.5 million to 8000 B.C
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Neolitic Age
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The New Stone Age, 8000 B.C to 3000 B.C
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Agricultural Revolution
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The major change in human life caused by teh beginnings of farming - that is, by people's shift from food gathering to food producing.
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Civilization
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A complex culture with 5 characteristics(1)advanced cities(2)specilized workers(3)complex institutions(4)record keeping(5)advanced technology.
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Culture
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People's unique way of life
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Mesopotamia
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An ancient region of southwest Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern day Iraq.
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Fertile Crescent
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Regions curved shape and the richness of its land
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City - State
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Each city and its surrounding lands, like a small country
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Cultural diffusion
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Process of a new idea or a product spreading from one culture to another
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Polytheism
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Believing in more than 1 god
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Empire
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Several peoples, nations, or previously independent states under the control of 1 ruler
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Hammurabi
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Ruler of Babylon from 1792 - 1750 B.C who created the first code
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Pharaoh
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Egyptian god - king
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Sumer
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Ancinet country of S. Mesopotamia that flourished in p9ower over surrounding areas. Invented the cuneiform
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Persia
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Present day Iran, soft, had horses and other cattle.
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