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TermDefinition
Pre history Period of human existence before the development of writing
civilization Complex culture, large number of human beings shared a number of common elements
Sumerians creators of Mesopotamia civilization
Mesopotamia Had the earliest societies and writing systems, laws and religions
Egypt Civilization arose along the nile river, known for monarchy and architecture (pyramids)
Fertile Crescent and from east Mediterranean to Mesopotamia. Fertile soil and rivers helped the early agriculture.
Code of Hammurabi Society with a system of strict justice/penalties for criminals. The most complete Mesopotamia law code
polytheism Worship of many gods often associated with natural forces
cuneiform A system of writing from Sumerians using impressions go clay tablets. Earliest form of writing
Epic of Gilgamesh Mesopotamia poem. King reflecting how they view gods and immortality.
Nile river Provided fertile soil, transportation, and resources for Egypt
pharaoh Title used for kings who maintained order in the kingdom
pyramids one of the great achievements in Egyptian civilization
hieroglyphics Priest carvings or sacred writings. Symbols that depicted objects
Mummification Egypts way of preserving bodies.
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