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Civilization: a society that has cities a central government run by an official leader and workers who specialize in various jobs
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egyptian civilization developed on the banks of the Nile because...: the river flooded each year, depositing rich soil into its banks
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fossils: they are the hardened remains of plants or animals that lived long ago
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geography: is the study of the earths surface and the process that shapes it
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history: the study of the past through written and other recorded events of people
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history began when...: people developed a system of writing
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irrigation: applying land with water from another place using a network of canals
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Nomad: people who have no settled home
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oral tradition: stories handed down by mouth. becomes myths and legends
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primary source: a firsthand account of an event or a persons life... a diary, biography, or the US Constitution would be a firsthand account
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secondary source: a second hand account based on primary sources for example a textbook describing the US constitution
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Stone Age: is a period of time during which humans made lasting weapons and tools using bones and stones
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surplus: more than whet is needed
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what are the 5 themes of civilization?: technology, beliefs, government, adaptation, culture
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what do you put first, latitude or longitude?: latitude
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what is the order for a timeline?: B.C. 0 then A.D.
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which period of time was farming developed?: new stone age