Unit 1 Vocab: Neolithic Revolution to Ancient

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First known written language

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Cuneiform

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Belief in multiple gods

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Polytheistic

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Record keepers.

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Scribes

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Travelers following herds; non-permanent dwellers.

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Nomads

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Material from Nile reeds

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Papyrus

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Pattern of rise, decline, and replacement in dynasties

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Dynastic Cycle

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Writing system based on pictures

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Hieroglyphics

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Historical items made by hand

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Artifacts

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Nomadic groups relying on hunting and foraging

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Hunter-Gatherers

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Government based on religious authority

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Theocracy