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River Valley Civs

Early civilizations

TermDefinition
Irrigation Adapting to your environment to get water to crops
Agriculture Domestication of plants and animals that led to farming
Empire A group of cities or states bound together under one government
City-State A city that has an independent governing structure
Nomads People who follow a food source to survive
Fertile crescent Land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Mesopotamia "the land between two rivers" - the Tigris & Euphrates rivers civilizations
Huang He (Yellow) River in China where civilization developed
Isolation Being separated from other civilizations
Nile River of Ancient Egyptian civilizations
Hammurabi Babylonian ruler who produced the first written law
Polytheism A belief system with multiple Gods
Indus River River in India where civilizations developed
Cultural diffusion The spread of culture, beliefs, and goods that happens when civilizations come into contact
Culture The total learned heritage of a people
Christianity Monotheistic religion started by Jesus Christ; appeals to followers with promise of afterlife and acceptance of all
Islam Monotheistic religion founded by Mohammed; Muslims follow the 5 pillars of Islam
Judaism Monotheistic religion founded by Abraham; 10 commandments give followers ways to behave
Phoenicians Sea-faring people who created colonies across the Mediterranean Sea
Neolithic Revolution major change in human history due to farming that leads to permanent settlement
Paleolithic Era Age of nomadic life in human history defined by hunter gatherers living in small, mobile groups
Theocracy Government style where leaders are seen as religious figures
Persians People who conquered and united Mesopotamian city-states. Developed roads, law codes, and practiced religious tolerance
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