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Evolved along the Nile River Valley. Centralized state ruled by a Pharaoh. Supported by predictable flooding caused by the Nile River. Involved hieroglyphic writing.
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Early development of Mesopotamian civilization. One of the earliest civilizations. First written language which was cuneiform and the start of city-states.
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Formed in the Indus and Saraswati river valleys. Involved well-planned cities, undeciphered writing and standardized weights.
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Located in present-day Peru. Developed 26 urban centers and had large stone structure like the city of Caral.
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Environmental devastation, warfare, outside forces and the building of other large empires around Mesopotamia led to its decline.
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Mesopotamia began trading with the Indus Valley civilization.
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Located in Central Asia (present-day Afghanistan and Turkmenistan). Centered around the Oxus or Amu Darya river valley. Involved a social hierarchy centered around deities. Known for elaborate architecture. Used irrigation agriculture.
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Defined as the ideal centralized state. Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties made the Chinese state bigger. The ruler was the person between heaven and earth and was called the "Son of Heaven". Had an early written language and has oracle bones as proof of early documents
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It is the earliest known form of literature. Representation of Mesopotamian Kingship. The message was on mortality.
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Worshipped ancestors. Had notable technology development in bronze. Known for its oracle bones.
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They conquered the Babylonian Empire using horse and chariot armies they had brought to Mesopotamia.
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Began to rule over non-Egyptian people in African and Asian regions. Frequently collaborated with Middle Eastern Empires.
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Cities formed from competing chiefdoms which created elaborate ceremonial centers. Created the first written language in America in around 900 B.C.E. Influenced later civilizations in Mesoamerica like Teotihuacán and Maya.
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It was the law code in Mesopotamia. Emphasized on the importance of high social hierarchy positions. Embraced the concept of patriarchal rule.
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Was one of the first empires established. It was the Largest of its time. It incorporated a lot of notable infrastructure that was very culturally significant to the developments at the time.