Ancient Societies and Civilizations Flashcard

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Why were Hunter-Gatherer Societies nomadic?

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To follow animal migrations and seasonal plants

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How did the Domestication of Plants change human society?

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It enabled the establishment of permanent settlements

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What is the main argument of "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond for why societies developed differently?

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Geographic and environmental factors

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What were the early achievements of Sumeria, especially in writing? Options: Development of hieroglyphics, Creation of the alphabet, Invention of cuneiform script, Use of pictograms

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Invention of cuneiform script

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What was the purpose and significance of the Code of Hammurabi?

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It was a set of laws to maintain order and justice.

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Which civilization invented cuneiform?

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Sumerians

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What concept did Maat represent in ancient Egypt?

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Order, truth, and justice

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What did Ptahhotep’s Instructions emphasize in Egyptian leadership?

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What Egyptian leadership valued

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Who was Imhotep and what was his contribution to pyramid building?

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An architect who designed the first pyramid.

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What was mummification and why did it matter in ancient Egypt?

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A religious practice to preserve bodies for the afterlife.