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W Hist 1st Sem Exam Review

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Homo sapiens sapiens
the subspecies of human beings that all humans belong to.
Paleolithic Age
The period in which humans used simple stone tools
What did a surplus of food allow early people the opportunity to do in the farming village of Catal Huyuk
Allowed people to do things other than farming
What are the characteristics of a civilization?
Cities, Governments, Religion, Social Structure, Writing, Art
Prehistory
it is the time period before writing was developed
New Stone Age is also known as
Neolithic Age
Abundance of food also enabled what to come about?
civilizations
How many laws did Hammurabi leave us?
282
History of Egypt begins when who unites Upper and Lower Egypt?
King Menes
Cyrus the Great was accepted as a ruler because he was so
merciful, compassionate, wise ruler
Who created the largest Persian Empire?
Darius
Rule by divine authority is called
theocracy
Who invented cuneiform?
Sumerians
Who created the caste system of India?
Aryans
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
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