River Valley

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geography

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the study of the physical features of the earth, of human activity and resources.

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physical map

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primary purpose is to show land forms like deserts, mountains and plains. GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES.

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artifact

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an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. found and studied.

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geographic isolation

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separation of a population by natural barriers

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paleolithic age

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old stone age, period of evolution for humans

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hunters and gatherers

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killing animals and collecting wild fruit in order to survive

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nomads

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people who have no permanent home and who travel from place to place in order to find food

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neolithic revolution

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turning point in history. Domestication of animals

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agricultural revolution

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transformation of human societies from hunting and gathering to farming

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civilization

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the stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced.

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river valley civilizatiom

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A river civilization or river culture is an agricultural nation or civilization situated beside a river

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culture

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the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.

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ethnocentrism

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belief that one culture is superior to another

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monsoon

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strong wind driven rainstorms

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hierarchical

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system of ranking in order of importance

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hieroglyphics

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forms of picture writing

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cuneiform

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wedge-shaped writing on clay. SUMERIANS

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pharaoh

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ruler of ancient Egypt. God and king

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mummification

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practice of preserving bodies of dead for the afterlife

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theocracy

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government ruled by religious leaders

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polytheistic

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belief in many gods

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ziggurat

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pyramid temple dedicated to gods. SUMERIANS

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Mesopotamia

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firsts civilizations arose. means land between two rivers

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fertile crescent

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region in Mesopotamia, shaped like a crescent moon. soil is very rich

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sumer

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first civilization in Mesopotamia

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babylon

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capital of kingdom Babylonia

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code of Hammurabi

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Babylonian law code. VERY STRICT. based on social classes. wasn't fair

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city-state

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political unit made up of a city and surrounding lands

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empire

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group of territories controlled by one ruler

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dynasty

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ruling family

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dynasty cycle

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rise and fall of Chinese families

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mandate of heaven

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right to rule from gods

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Egypt location: River: Predictable or Unpredictable:

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Africa Nile river predictable

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Mesopotamia location: River: Predictable or Unpredictable:

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middle east trigis and Euphrates unpredictable

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china location: River: Predictable or Unpredictable:

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china Huang he and Yangtze unpredictable

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Indus valley location: River: Predictable or Unpredictable:

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central Asia (modern day Pakistan) Indus river unpredictable

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Hammurabi

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king of Babylon, brought Mesopotamia under his control. Created rules

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geographic features that isolated china

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himalayan mountains gobi desert yellow sea and pacific ocean

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geographic features that protected Egypt

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sahara desert

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geographic features that protected Mesopotamia

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No natural barriers. danger of invasion

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geographic features that protected indus valley

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thar desert hindu kush mountains himalayans

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achievements of ancient egypt

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pyramis math geometry medicine

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achievements of ancient mesopotamia

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cuneiform bronze irrigation

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achievements of ancient china

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``` writing silk iron oracle bones calendar ```

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achievements of ancient indus

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writing (not deciphered) cities built on grid plumbing and sewage systems