Midterm Review Flashcards

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This is the time period when humans began to use agriculture (farming) for their food

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Neolithic Revolution

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This is the time period BEFORE humans could farm. Humans lived as Hunter-Gatherers

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Paleolithic Age

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This is the name we give to complex societies that have cities, governments, technology, job specialization, writing, and complex institutions

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Civilization

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This is when there is an abundance of food. It allowed people to have job specialization

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Food Surplus

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The world's first civilizations began along this type of Geographical Feature

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Rivers

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World's first written law code. Created in Ancient Mesopotamian empire of Babylon. "Eye for and Eye"

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Code of Hammurabi

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This River played a very important role in Ancient Egyptian life. It controlled the type of work Egyptians did, and was prayed to as a god.

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The Nile River

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This Polytheistic religion is considered the oldest religion. It was started in India, where it is still popular today. Believe in Karma, Dharma, and the Caste System

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Hinduism

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The Hindu division of society based on the karma of person's past life. It determines what a person's Dharma is.

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Caste System

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A group of rulers from the same family or group

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Dynasty