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geography
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the study of human and non human features of the earth; to study geography we uses 5 themes - location, place, region, movement and human-environment interaction.
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oral tradition
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community's cultural and historical background, passed down in spoken stories and songs
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prehistory
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time before humans invented writing
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monotheism
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belief in a single God
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polytheism
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worship of many gods or deities
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famine
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there is an extreme lack of food for people, extreme hunger or starvation can occur in a geographical area
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pyramid
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structure with triangular sides
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artisan
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skilled worker who practices a handicraft
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silt
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fine minerals and particles that can form fertile soil
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hieroglyph
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a symbol that stands for a word, idea or sound
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papyrus
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a writing surface similar to paper named after the papyrus reed that grew along the Nile river in ancient Egypt
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dharma
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a person's duty or what is right for him or her. Dharma includes the duties that come with one's caste or one's age or position in life.
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reincarnation
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rebirth of a soul in a new body
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migrate
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to leave your homeland to live somewhere else
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subcontinent
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a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent
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citadel
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A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.
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ziggurat
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In Sumerian cities, temples were pyramid shaped brick towers; they rose upward with steps, each level smaller than the one below; some were filled with beautiful paintings and statues.
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What was prehistory? When was it?
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Prehistory is the time before written history. Prehistory is the time more than 5,000 years ago [when people started to write down their history]
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Where did humans originate?
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The earliest humans lived millions of years ago. About 4.5 million years ago in East Africa. Some think its 7 million years ago in Central Africa
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What were the first domesticated animals?
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dogs
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