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Chapter 1:part 2
basic history:people of ancient times
Question | Answer |
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greeks | invented plays or drama and the form of government called democracy |
babylonians | wrote the world's first law code that was based on "an eye for an eye" philosophy |
hyksos | conquered the egyptains with the horse and chariot |
sumerians | invented the zero, cuneiform writing, and arches |
hindus | believed in reincarnation and used cremation for their dead |
romans | had an alphabet with 26 letters |
eqyptians | used hieroglypic writing |
lydians | invented coins |
assyrians | known for building the first library |
chinese | first to use paper for books |
persians | had the largest empire inthe ancient world |
phoenicians | had an alphabet with 22 letters |
hittites | invented iron weapons |
chaldeans | built the Hanging Gardens Palace |
hebrews | first to believe in monotheism |