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The wheel was invented in Mesopotamia. It wasn't used in the ways that we use it though. In ancient times it was used as a potters wheel.
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Earliest form of writing. It was used to maintain business records. It was a series of different pictures.
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In Mesopotamia is where farming originated. They used simple stone hoes to plow the earth. The Tigris and Euphrates made it very fertile soil.
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Hinduism originated from when the Harappans came into existence. They worshipped many different gods. Their sacred animal is a cow.
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Another big civilization during the same time as the Harappans. Both cities were the first modern civilizations.
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Pharaohs were Gods during this time period in ancient Egypt. This period is the only time where the pyramids were built. The oldest pyramid is djosers pyramid.
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This is the Golden age of ancient Egypt. They made many hidden tombs for their pharoahs. This was also were upper and lower Egypt was reunited.
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The Shang dynasty made Anyang the capital of ancient China. They created large tombs and palaces. They also put the caste system in effect.
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This is a time of many great pharoahs. There was also the first and only female pharoah during the Kingdom. They also created an empire by extending its borders.
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The Zhou overthrew the Shang. They created the Mandate of Heaven. They put feudalism into effect and it wasn't effective, ending the Zhou dynasty.
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This is the golden age of China. They expanded China's territory greatly. The Silk Road was also part of this time period.
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The aztecs were known for their agriculture. They also came up with their own complex calendar.
