Early Civilizations Flashcard

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Early people used fire to:

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Cook food

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The first people were: Farmers, Hunter-gatherers, Traders, Kings

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Hunter-gatherers

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Hammurabi is remembered for:

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Creating one of the first law codes

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Farming allowed people to:

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Stay in one place and grow food

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Why was farming important for early people?

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It gave them food and let them stay in one place.

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How did rivers help Mesopotamian people?

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They gave water, fertile soil, and trade.

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The two rivers of Mesopotamia are:

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Tigris and Euphrates

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The writing created by the Sumerians was:

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Cuneiform

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Which invention helped people record history?

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Writing (Cuneiform)

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Why is Hammurabi's Code important?

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It was one of the first written law codes.