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29 Cards in this Set
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Shang: Agriculture |
Millet and Rice |
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Shang: Art/Language |
Pottery, Silk, Bronze, Oracle Bones |
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Mandate of Heaven |
Zhou, Justification for overthrowing the Shang |
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Confucianism |
(Zhou) Taught by Confucius, Main aspects were family and respect for elders |
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Daoism |
(Zhou) Respect and harmony of/with nature |
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Fragmentation/Rivalry |
(Zhou) Due to feudal system giving all the power to nobles |
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Olmec |
Basalt heads
Glyphic proto-alphabet Architecture San Lorenzo La Venta Stone stelae Jade Were Jaguar figurines |
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Mesoamerica |
Not river valley civilization
Amerindian peoples minerals—obsidian, quartz, jadegrains—maize (corn), beans, squash Ceremonial centers Religion & Power Social classes |
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Chavin Culture |
Llamas |
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Celtic |
Tall, Red/Blonde Women warriors Farmers Hill forts for farming Hierarchy: Warrior elites/Druids/Commoners |
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Nubia |
Ruled Egypt/Ruled by Egypt |
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Paleolithic |
Before agriculture Small Populations Hunter/Gatherers Simple tools/Weapons Gender equality Nomads |
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Neolithic |
Increased population Permanent settlements Farms Gender Inequality Personal Belongings Domesticated animals and plants |
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Catal Huyuk |
One of the first cities No walls Roof entry to house Evidence of religious beliefs |
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Jericho |
One of the first cities Big wall Skulls of deceased kept in homes |
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Megalith |
Prehistoric monument |
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Hearth Civilizations |
Tigris/Euphrates: Sumeria, Akaad Babylon Indus River Valley: Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa Nile: Egypt |
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Etruscans |
First peoples in the Italic Peninsila |
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Ziggurats |
Temple Structure- Religious Ceremonies |
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Hammurabi |
Created first set of laws: Hammurabi's Code |
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Hyksos |
First to take over Egypt |
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Cunieform |
First writing |
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Hittites |
Invented war chariots/Iron Age |
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Hebrews |
Abraham Ancestors of Jewish people Solomon/David |
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Mohenjo-Daro/Harappa |
Indus seals Major cities |
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Phoenicians |
Byblos = Books Developed 1st alphabet based on sounds |
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Akenaten |
Tried to make monotheism a thing in Egypt |
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Hatshepsut |
First woman pharaoh |
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Qin Dynasty |
Legalism Harsh, strict laws King who wanted immortality Hated confucianists |
