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5 Cards in this Set
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The Sumarians (contributions)
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1. first writing
2. irrigation 3. first cities 4. trade-barter 5. architecture 6. surplus food supply |
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Babylonians (contributions)
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1. one of the world's 1st empires
2. the importance of having laws codified 3. the 3 fundamental principles of Hammurabi's Code |
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Phoenicians (contributions)
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1. alphabet
2. trading colonies 3. missionaries of civilization |
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Hebrews/Jews (contributions)
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1. Monotheism
2. Old Testament 3. High Morals |
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Persians (contributions)
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1. Excellent road system
2. Standardized weights and measures 3. Standardized coinage 4. Respect for other cultures |
