Ancient Civilizations Flashcard

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Civilization first developed in places like the Fertile Crescent because they were ________________, meaning they had the right ingredients for large-scale farming.

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geographically lucky

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Agricultural civilizations depended on ________________ animals such as cows and camels. They were especially valuable for the labor they provided.

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Domesticated

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To create a food surplus, these civilizations also depended on ________________ like wheat and rice because these could be stored for long periods of time.

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Large Seeded Grasses

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A ________________ is a triangular piece of land at the mouth of a river that was really good for farming. When the river flooded it left behind rich soil called silt. It was in this rich, fertile land that civilizations first developed.

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Delta

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Priests, potters, artists and builders are evidence of increased ________________ during this era. Not everyone had to farm.

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Specialization

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The ancient Egyptians were ________________, meaning they worshiped multiple gods. This was also true for Mesopotamians.

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Polytheistic

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In this era, farmers and slaves were near the bottom of the ________________, while priests and nobles were near the top.

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social hierarchy

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What artifact helped us to translate ancient Egyptian script? ________________

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Rosetta Stone

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Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics are examples of which characteristic of civilization from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt?

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Writing

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King Hammurabi’s Code of Law is an example of which characteristic of civilization from ancient Mesopotamia?

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The State