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The Qin state was the most innovative of the states. Persued legalist oppurtunities.
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Founded during the Warring States Period. Confusism and Daoism are "rival" beliefs.
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Great climate for ag. Great trade routes.
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The Zhou overthrew the Shang in the mid-eleventh period. Lasted from 1045-220 BCE.
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Also known as the Iron Age. The use of iron skyrocketed between 1200-1500 BCE.
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The start of the trade routes becoming more frequent. The New Egypt period was the pinnacle of Egypt's power.
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Formed by the Semitic Armoites. Founded around 1750 BCE.
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By 2000 BCE they began making Bronze Tools. Not much is known, since written records began near the end of the period.
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Famous for the "Law Code's." Made Babylon the capital.
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The Mandate of Heaven was held by the ruler of the land. It is the link between the Gods and the people.
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The Bamboo Annuals kept the record of whom suceeded whom and records of that sort. Yu the Great was the succeeder of the Shang dynasty.
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The second half of the Zhou period. The tension of the states was at its peak.
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In the eight century, a powerful new kingdom arose in the South.
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The 11th, 12th, and part of the 13th dynasties make up the Kingdoms of Middle Egypt. The period lasted untill about 1700 BCE.
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The civilazation flourished till about 1900 BCE. The main cities were Harrappa and Mojenjo-Daro.
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Nubia is rich in natural resources such as gol, copper, and iron. Just like Egypt, the main resource of Nubia was the Nile River.
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Hieroglyphics were Egypt's writing system. The system matched alphabetical and pictoral symbols together.
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One of the world's first big settlements. Also the system of the Tigris and Euphraties river.
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Cuneiform is the earliest known writing system. Written on clay tablets.
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Many people believe that the Americas were formed through a migration from Asia. The migraters went via sea and the land bridge between
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Spoke Semitic. Were at the beginning of the "historical period."
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Lived on the Nile. Split into Upper Egypt and LOwer Egypt.
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Daoism is a religion based on the beliefs of Tao Te Ching. having harmon within ones elf is a goal for Daoists.
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Used by the Mesos, bronze is an alloy matal. Copper is a combination on different metals.
