Flashcards on Ancient Civilizations

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Characteristics of Civilizations

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Cities, Complex government, Job specialization, Writing system

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Mesopotamian and Egyptian similarities

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Combination of political and religious power

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Jewish diaspora

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Spreading out of Jewish people after exile from Jerusalem

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Group responsible for most hard labor in ancient civilizations

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Slaves

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First early river valley civilizations emergence

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3500 B.C.E to 500 B.C.E

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First civilization between Tigris and Euphrates

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Mesopotamia

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Ancient Israel's height of power under

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King Solomon

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Hammurabi's significant contribution

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Codification of the laws of Mesopotamia

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Common characteristic in ancient river valley civilizations

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Hereditary rule

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Government type in early Egypt and Mesopotamia

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Representative assemblies