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Western Asia and Egypt
Ancient Civilizations in Western Asia and Egypt (Vocab)
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History
9th Grade
02/22/2010

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Paleolithic Age
Definition
old stone age
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Lucy
Definition
Australopithecus found in Ethopia
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Neolithic Revolution
Definition
Switch from hunting/gathering to systematic agriculture.
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Anthropology
Definition
Study of past culture
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Archeology
Definition
Study of artifacts.
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Homo sapiens
Definition
"wise humans"
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pre-history
Definition
Time before writing.
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Importance of fire
Definition
Cooking, hunting, warmth, light, and protection.
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6 characteristics of civilization
Definition
1. Cities 2. Art 3.Religion 4.Government 5.Social Structure 6.Writing
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Israelites Religion
Definition
Judaism
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Dynasty
Definition
A family of rulers who's power is passed down by generation.
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3 time periods in Egyption history
Definition
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
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Strap
Definition
A province
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Strapies
Definition
"Ran" a Strap
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Monarchy
Definition
Ruling of Kings or Queens
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Zoroastrianism
Definition
The religion the Persians believed in.
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Monotheistic
Definition
ONE god
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Polytheistic
Definition
MANY gods
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Pharaoh
Definition
Egyption monarch
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Bureaucracy
Definition
an administrative organization
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Vizer
Definition
High government official in a Bureaucracy.
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Ziggurat
Definition
Tempel (normaly in center of city) dedicated to chief god or goddess.
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Mesopotamia
Definition
Land between Tigris and Euphrates River.
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