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27 Cards in this Set
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Civilizations Include...
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Cities
Government Religion Social Structure Communication and Writing Art |
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The Only Civilization Without a System of Writing Was...
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The Incas
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Define GSPRITE.
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Geography/Social/Political/Religion/Intelectual/Technology/Economy
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Define and state orgin of DELTA.
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A split in a river
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Define Mesapotamia.
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Land Between Two Rivers
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Define Theocracy
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Government run by religion
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Define Democracy
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Government run by the people
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Define Monarchy
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Government Run By Monarchs
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Define City/State.
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Cities with political and ecinomical control over the surrounding countryside
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Define Circa.
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Around
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Define Polytheistic.
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Belived in many gods.
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Define Ziggurat.
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Polytheistic's place of worship, made out of mud bricks. Largest building made out of mud bricks.
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It is easier to conquer outlying lands if there are no what?
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Natural Barriers.
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The first empire was made by who/when?
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Sargon 2340 B.C.
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Define Empire.
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A large political unit in charge of several city/states.
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Why were the romans able to maintain their empire?
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They let their citizens keep their culture and beliefs.
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The second empire was built buy who/when/
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Hammurapi 1792 B.C.
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What was the empire famous for?
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Laws
Geometry First To Use Horses. Calender. Common Time. The Wheel. Irrigation. Cuniform. |
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When did the Hebrews enter palastine?
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1220 B.C.
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What happened when they got there.
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Warred with current residents
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What did the hebrews do in 1000 B.C.?
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Built a monarchy?
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Who was the Hebrews first king, when did he rule?
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King Solomon
971 to 931 B.C. |
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What was the capital of Israel?
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Jerusalum.
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What happened after King solomons death?
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Palastine Split into two kingdoms.
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What were the two kingdoms?
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Israel and Judah
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What were three contributions of the Phoenicians?
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The Alphabet
International Trade Great Colonists |
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What was Phoenica's most famous colony?
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Carthege.
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