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Societies discovered farming and became agricultural — no more hunting and gathering. Humans began domesticating animals. People begin to figure out how to sharpen rocks to make tools.
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Farming appears in Mesopotamian River Valley, first evidence of the agricultural “revolution”
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Catal Huyuk rose and became a dominant society; the first of its kind
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Sumerian civilization develops, cuneiform is created
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The Egyptian civilization rises, known for their use of pharaohs and mummification
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Around this time, Egyptians create both the wheel and a system of writing called hieroglyphics
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The greatest achievement of the Indus river Valley, the Harrapans were known for their well-organized civilizations
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The Assyrians were a ruthless civilization who settled in the Tigris River Valley. A low number of people led to them being extremely violent. They had a good army with strong weapons. Also invented glass blowing.
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Babylonians reunited Mesopotamia. They were ruled by various strong leaders, the most notable being King Hammurabi.
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Known as the most ruthless ruler of the Babylonian civilization, King Hammurabi developed the first system of laws called “Hammurabi’s code.” There are a total of 282 laws and it is characterized by “an eye for an eye”
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The Shang dynasty is the earliest known dynasty in China
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The Hittites figured out how to make iron, which advanced them. However they became lazy and gave their secret up, which led to them being conquered.
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The Zhou become the next known dynasty in China. They would go on to become the longest lasting Chinese dynasty.
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The Phonecians developed and are credited for creating our modern alphabet
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The Kush develop and rule in Northeast Africa, all along the Nile River