Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Castes

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Social groups are which people are born into

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2
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Cultural diffusion

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Ideas customs and tech spread from one place to another or one to another

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3
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Cuneiform

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Type of writing Sumerians invented

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4
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Diaspora

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Scattering of people

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5
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Diagnostic

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A ruling family

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6
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Empire

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A group of countries or states ruled by one person

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7
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Geological barriers/China

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High Mountains, deserts, jungles, ocean

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8
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Hammurabi

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King of Babylon

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9
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Hierarchy

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System of ranks

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10
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Innovations

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New method idea or product

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11
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Messiah

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Savior sent by God to show to Jews freedom

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12
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Monotheistic

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Religion based on belief of one true God

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13
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Neolithic

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Period of new Stone Age where they learned farming

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14
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Nomads

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People who moved from one place to another in search of food

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15
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Pharaoh

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Egyptian ruler

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16
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Polytheistic

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Religion who believes in many gods

17
Q

Scribes

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Special people who know how to write

18
Q

Silk Road

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Trade routes connecting China to middle east and Europe

19
Q

Vedas

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Hindu Scriptures

20
Q

Vernacular

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Language of natives

21
Q

Ziggurats

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Soaring Pyramid temples usually places of worshiping

22
Q

What is Christianity based on

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10 commandments comes from Jewish roots

23
Q

Eight common features of early civilization

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The eight common features of early civilization are 
Arts/architecture
Religion
Central government 
Writing 
Cities
Job specialization 
Public works
Social class