GS Exam Review
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| time before written history | prehistory
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| people who pass stories by word of mouth | oral tradition
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| the belief in one god | monotheism
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| a story that explains people's beliefs | myth
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| a series of rulers from the same family | dynasty
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| early form of paper | papyrus
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| the Hindu idea of nonviolence | ahisma
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| the religious and moral duties of Hindus | dharma
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| a worker who is especially skilled in crafting items by hand | artisan
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| to tame wild animals | domesticate
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| a ruler of wide spread lands | empire
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| a time when there is so little food that many people starve | famine
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| Why did scientists study the Iceman's clothing, tools, and body? | to learn more about his life
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| How did people in the Old Stone Age get their food? | Hunting and gathering berries
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| What did people develop the ability to do during the period of prehistory? | to use fire
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| Why did civilization develop in the Fertile Crescent? | there was soil
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| Describe the cities of Sumer | They remain politically governed
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| What did the Phoenician alphabet make it easier for the people of the ancient world to do? | It made it easier to talk to people that speak other languages
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| Why did civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt develop? | rich soil
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| Describe India's physical geography | trapped by mountains
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| List five religions of ancient civilizations | Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity
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| a religion where people believe in peace and karma | Hinduism
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| a strong, seasonal wind that blows across the desert | monsoons
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| a formal writing system used by Egyptians | hieroglyphs
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| a religion based on the Buddha | Buddhism
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| established one of the oldest codes of law | Hammurabi
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| the capital of Babylonia | Babylon
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| a civilization on top of a rock | Masada
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