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7 Cards in this Set
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Egypt |
-Northeastern Africa -Nile River -Developed hieroglyphics- Constructed pyramids |
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Mesopotamia |
-Middle East -Tigris River and Euphrates River -Developed cuneiform -Code of Hammurabi |
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Harappan Civilization |
-India -Indus River -The urban civilization were organized and well planned -Early societies in India (and areas of Southeast Asia) were very affected by seasonal monsoons. |
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China |
-Yellow and Yangtze River -Early Chinese societies were very isolated from other civilizations because China is surrounded by natural boundaries ( Mountains and deserts) |
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Common Features |
-Many ancient societies had important traits in common: -They existed in river valley regions -They were all polytheistic |
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They often had traditional economic systems with what characteristics? |
-Subsistence agriculture -People have the same job as their parents -Traded goods |
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Barter means... |
Trade |
