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mr. syph 7-2 final stack

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show Age of Pyramids when early pharaohs set up central govt  
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The Middle Kingdom 2000-1800 BC   show
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The New Kingdom 1600-1100 BC   show
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Khufu   show
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How long did it take to build the great Pyramid of Giza   show
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Ramses II   show
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show Ruled in Middle Kingdom 1971-1926 BC. ruled stable and unified Egypt. Built White Chapel, arts thrived under his rule, built many religious monuments (temples and shrines)  
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show Ruled in New Kingdon (1473-1458 BC) First female pharaoh promoted trade, Punt expedition, filled government with loyal advisors, temple at Dayr al-bahari  
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Valley of the Kings   show
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show pharaohs were most important , gov't officials 2nd, priests 3rd, scribes 4th , artisans 5th and peasants were lowest  
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writing   show
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show the line of heredity that rules a country; a family or group that ruled for several generations  
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show 3 main parts: mainland, peninsula, and the islands; surrounded by seas on 3 sides, many islands, not much flat land, no large rivers  
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Greek Colonies   show
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democracy   show
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show part of the democracy; ran daily business of government; made laws  
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show Sparta - isolated, didn't like outsiders, war lovers Athens - next to sea, encouraged visitors, focus on education/war - farmers, good citizens, traders and soldiers  
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show Ionians revolted - greece helps fight war with Persia Darius wants to conquer Greece - sent messengers that were thrown in wells. Darius sent soldiers to battle - greece helped then left. Ionia burned  
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show 490 BCE - 15,000 foot soldiers and cavalry were sent across teh Aegean Sea by Darius - assembled on the plain of Marathon. Miltiades convinced the Athenians they had to fight Persians. Athenians, outnumbered, but won. Attacked Persians on 3 sides  
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Battle of Thermopylae   show
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show 480 BCE, Athenians fled city and sailed to island - 2 weeks later Persians burned Athens. Greeks trapped Persians - Themistocles fought Persians in narrow channel near Salamis Greeks won  
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show Brides were wrecked, Xerxes left Persians in Greece to train to fight Athenians; fought with Spartans; Cavelry was useless ; Persians lost; Greeks united. Last battle  
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show Inspired people of Athens to rebuild city - brought Athens to golden age - 460-429-BCE; built Parthenon; supporter of democracy; encouraged arts; protection; beautify (long walls, new buildings)  
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Philosophy   show
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show 431 BCE Athens and Sparta grew into much conflict. Sparta won - lasted 27 years. Macedonia grew stronger - Sparta weaker. King Philip created well-trained army. Alexender took over after Philip died. Trapped Athens.  
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Alexander the great   show
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show developed on Italian peninsula - long boot shaped. 2 major mountain ranges Loft and Alps (west to east) and Apennines . High and rocky coastline. PO and Tiber river - surrounded by hills  
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Romulus and Remus   show
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show wealthy land owners  
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Plebians   show
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Hannibal   show
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show wars fought with Carthage (city-state in North Africa) Fought for control of Mediteranian area (264-146 BC) First war at sea Rome won - Rome took Sicily. Second War marched to Italy, Rome won and got Spain and $$$. Carthage burned 50 years.  
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Pax Romana   show
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Roman Buildings   show
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Jesus   show
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Fall of Rome   show
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Caesar   show
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show controls debt, builds libraries, reduces unemployment, revises and renames calendar, reduces taxes and imports  
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Augustus   show
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Romulus Augustulus   show
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show Best known for Hadrian's wall - marking the Northern limit of Roman Britain. Rebuilt Pantheon - was gay - considered 3rd of 5 "good" emperors  
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Titus   show
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show Founder of the Flavian - military commander conquered Britain and stopped rebellion in Judia. Began building colosseum. Known for financial reforms (after Nero) 1st "good" emperor  
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Nero   show
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show Mother of Nero who poisoned Claudius so Nero would become emperor . co-ruled empire with Nero who resented her controlling behavior. Nero had her killed  
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Claudius   show
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Caligula   show
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show known to Christians as Constantine the Great  
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Fertile Crescent   show
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show Tigris and Euphrates river surrounded Mesopotamia. Rivers brought waters to plains during floods - dry for most of the year since water supply wasn't controlled well. In Southern Valley  
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show geographical area between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Northern part hilly and rainy Souther part flat and very hot means land between 2 rivers  
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show small independent country with own laws and government. walled cities for protections 3000 BC most Sumerians lived inside city-states  
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Scribes   show
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Religion   show
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show religious temples and towers that kings built and maintained. Made of mud bricks; shrines on highest tiers - temple for worship  
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show Sumerians invente the wheel Sumerians built arches by using keystones to add strength and stability Invented plow, chariot and irragation systems  
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show writing that uses wedge shaped characters based off pictographs first used to record goods exchanged created by Sumerians - started with 2000 characters and reduced to 700  
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show language (took over Sumerian language) 3-d art sculptures Steles Ruled by Sargon, skilled military leader, for 156 years First Empire  
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show King of Babylon - conquered the rest of Mesopotamia Wrote code of laws 1792-1750 BC covering trade, work payment, marriage, divorce and armies Used the code to unify empire and preserve order  
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show army soldiers camped outside city and repeatedly attacked until city fell. First to use battering rams built movable towers that rolled up to city walls  
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Assyrian Accomplishments   show
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Babylonian Accomplishments   show
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show lots of desert; little vegetation (scrubs), rich soil in Nile valley; hot and dry; surrounded by desert. Nile flows North and brings silt Desert was protection  
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show form of government which leaders are elected to represent people  
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Tribune   show
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Civic Duty   show
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constitution   show
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veto   show
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show group of 500 men elect ed to govern Rome  
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Consul   show
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