Vocab Flashcard 2

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Adoption of agriculture had many pros, but one con was _____________.

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Gender Inequality

Front

Oldest known epic poem discovered, showing early writing for culture:

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Epic of Gilgamesh

Front

Common in early cultures, the belief in many gods is called ____________________.

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Polytheism

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Poetic name for Egypt's abundant water source that enabled food surpluses and a sophisticated society.

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The Gift of the Nile

Front

Negative aspect of civilization: inequality between nobles and commoners, known as ____________________________.

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Social Stratification

Front

With agriculture, food surpluses allowed fewer people to farm, enabling others to pursue different roles, leading to the expansion of arts and sciences. This process is called _________________

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Specialization of Labor

Front

Pre-Columbian society with 30 major centers in north-central coastal Peru.

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Norte Chico

Front

Breakthroughs occur globally without cultural knowledge sharing, e.g., agriculture developed independently in 7 regions.

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Independent Invention

Front

First human settlement with over 50,000 inhabitants, aided by agriculture in Ancient Sumer.

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Uruk

Front

First written legal document in history: ____________

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Code of Hammurabi