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Early Egyptians settled along the Nile River. This was because it was the only available water source in the very arid surrounding area. They used it to grow food, and ultimately make the area inhabitable.
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Sumer was one of the first Ancient Mesopotamian settlements. Sumer was a civilization located between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers. This area was known as the Fertile Cresent.
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Priests were known to be the closest to the gods. This ended up being the reason they began to rule. In 3400 BCE Ancient Mesopotamian cities had priests as their rulers.
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Clay seals date back to 2600 BCE. They were used in the civilizations. They were also trade for other goods.
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The Pyramids of Giza were built in Ancient Egypt. They were elaborate tombs built for pharaohs at the time. Today they are a very popular tourist attraction.
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Hammurabi was a Babylonian king. He created Hammurabi's code.
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The Indus River Valley Civilization was built along the Indus River. They had great strides in technology. A few examples are, sewage systems, religion/government, air conditioning, and organized cities. However, it is unknown how the civilization came to its demise.
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Confucianism was a way of thinking developed in ancient China. Confucianism is about fufilling your duty in society, getting a good education, and respecting your elders. It is still practiced in most of Asia today.
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The Persians conquered Egypt in 525 BCE. Alexander the Great was one of the Persian conqueres at this time. Pharaohs no longer ruled as the main power at this time.
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The Warring States period was an era where china was divided This came before the Qin dynasty. It when on for a long time before ending, then beginning the Qin's rule.
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Legalism was used during the reign of Qin Shi Huang. It main idea was that every man is evil until punished. If you were to be caught practicing Confucianism, you would be punished severely. Qin Shi Huang even went so far as to hold book burnings.
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The Ice Age was a time period where the world was frozen, covered in snow and ice. Things like ammoths lived then, and sabbertooth tigers. Early people immigrated to the Americas from Asia along the land bridge previously known as the Bering Strait.
