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Ancient Civilizations
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Revolution Creation of Permanent Settlements –No longer nomadic New Social Classes –Chiefs and Warriors New Technology –Domestication of animals
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Egyptian Civilization Geography: –North Africa –Nile River Religion: –Polytheistic –Belief in life after death
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Government: –Ruler-Pharaoh –Both King and God
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Contributions: –Calendar –Papyrus –Advances in Science and Art –System of writing- Hieroglyphics
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Mesopotamina/Sumeria Geography: –Fertile Crescent –Between the Tigris and Euphrates River –Fertile Soil
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Religion: –Polytheistic –Ziggurats Government: –Hereditary Ruler –Chief Servant of the Gods
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Contributions: –Wheeled Vehicle –Cuneiform-form of writing –Developed Algebra and Geometry
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Indus River Valley Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro Geography: –India –Dealt with Monsoons Religion: –Polytheistic Contributions: –Urban Planning Well Planned Cities
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China Geography: –River Valley of Huang He Yellow River Religion: –Polytheistic –Balance between Yin and the Yang
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Government: –Groups of Families ruled (Dynasty) Contributions: –Chinese Characters (written language)
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Code of Hammurabi The first Collection of Written Laws
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