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| learned patterns of ACTION and EXPRESSION |
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| A historical period characterized by the production of of tools from STONE and other nonmetallic substances. Followed by the Bronze Age |
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| The period of the stone age associated with the EVOLUTION OF HUMANS. Predates the Neolithic period before AR |
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The period o the stone age associated with the ANCIENT AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION
during AR
Women gained more responsibility during AR |
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| people who SUPPORT THEMSELVES by HUNTING wild animals and GATHERING plants and berries |
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| The CHANGE from FOOD GATHERING to FOOD PRODUCTION occurred between 8000-2000 B.C.E. |
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| The GEOLOGICAL ERA since the END OF THE GREAT ICE AGE about 11,000 years ago |
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| Structures and complexes of very large stones CONSTRUCTED FRO CEREMONIAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES in neolithic times |
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| Egyptian term for the concept of divinely created and maintained order in the Universe |
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| The capital of the old kingdom of Egypt, near the head of the Nile Delta. Early rulers were interred in nearby pyramids |
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| Capital city of Egypt and home of the ruling dynasties during the middle and new kingdoms. Amon became the city's chief god. Late rulers buried in the valley of the kings |
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| A fine light silt deposited by wind and water causes the fertile soil near the yellow and yang ze rivers |
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| ideology developed by the Zhou, Heaven, the chief deity granted power to the ruler of China and could take the power away if the ruler was bad |
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| complementary factors that help to maintain equilibrium in the world. yin-masculine light, yang, feminine, dark. Chinese |
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| Egyptian for Nubia alongside the south part of the Nile deeply influenced by egypt |
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| First mesoamerican civilization between 1200-400 BCE |
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| Capital of a flourishing kingdom in southern nubia from 4th BCE to 4th CE |
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| first civilization in south america, located high in the andes mountains |
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| used as a beast of burden in the chavin civilization |
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| What defines a civilization? |
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1. Permanent Settled villages
2. Complex social structure
3. Political system
4. Long distance trade
5. Interest in science, tech, and art
6. Record system
7. Monumental Building
8. Defined territory/borders |
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| Why was the Nile important for Egypt? |
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| Transformed an otherwise barren desert into fertile land |
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| King of upper (south) Egypt, united the upper and lower kingdoms |
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| A mechanical irrigation device that helped farmers irrigate their land |
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| could be used to write on or construct boats |
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| types of labor used for pyramids |
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| Slave labor along with payed labor by off season farmers |
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| United Mesopotamia through warfare |
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| Developments during Shang dynasty |
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writing
metallurgy
political system
divination
decentralized |
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| developments during zhou dynasty |
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mandate of heaven
Confucianism
urban complexes grow |
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