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AP World Vocab 3
AP World Vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sumer | The region in south Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates River, Home to an early civilization during 3000 BCE, known for have the worlds earliest civilization. |
| Nubia | The region south of Egypt, known for its separated civilizations, alphabetic system, and iron working industry by 500 BCE |
| Caral | The largest of the urban centers in Norte Chico along the coast of Peru during 3000 BCE |
| Indus Valley Civilization | A major civilization located in the valley of the Indus river in 3000 BCE, known for uniformity of its elaborately planned cities |
| Egypt | One of the earliest civilization in world history, with 3 thousand years of history as an intact state ruled by pharaohs |
| Norte Chico | A region along the coast of Peru during 3000 BCE, home to many early civilizations |
| Olmec civilization | An early civilization that developed on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico around 1000 BCE, known for possibly creating the first written language in the Americas |
| Uruk | The largest city of Mesopotamia with a population around 50,000 in 3000 BCE |
| Mohenjo Daro/Harrapa | Major cites in the Indus Valley Civilizations that flourished around 2000 BCE |
| Oxus Civilizations | A major civilization that emerged around 2000 BCE in central Asia, known for its system of intellectual and cultural exchange |