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This includes the following groups Babylonians, Hittites, Sumerians, Chaldeans, Phoenicians, and Assyrians
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Geography and Ancient Egypt, the Old Kingdom, The Middle Kingdom and New Kingdoms, Egyptian Achievements, Ancient Kush
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Over time,Mesopotamian settlements grew in size and complexity. They gradually grew in size and soon developed into cities.
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The earliest known examples of Egyptian writing are from around 3300 BC.These early Egyptian writings were ussually carved on to stone or other hard materials.
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A leader called Menes rose to power in Upper Egypt. He wanted to finish what an earlier king called Scorpion started and that was to unify Upper and Lower Egypt.
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Several hundred thousand Sumeraians settled into Mesopotamia, in a land they called Sumer. In Sumer thay created a advanced society.
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The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom was Khufu. Khufu is best known for the monuments built to him.
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Geography and Early India, Origins of Hinduism, Origins of Buddhism, Indian Empires, Indian Achievements,
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A powerful pharaoh named Mentuhotep II defeated his rivals. Once again all of Egypt was united
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A powerful pharaoh named Mentuhotep II defeated his rivals. Once again all of Egypt was united. His rule started in the Middle Kingdom.
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The Epic of Gilgamesh was first carved on stone tablets.
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Historians and archaeologists believe that the Aryans crossed into India through mountain passes in the northwest. Over many centuries they spread east and west into central India
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Hammurabi became Baylon's king, and would become the city's greatest monarch.
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A pharaoh named Thutmose I sent an army to take over Kush. Thutmose I army took over all of Nubia north of The Fifth Cataract. This is how Kush became part of Egypt.
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Is based on the teachings of a man named Mahavira. Mahavira was raised as a Hindu. His teaching is based on four basic principles/ rules: injure no life, tell the truth, don't steal, and own no property.
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A man was dissatisfied with the teachings of Hinduism. He began to ask questions about life and religious matters. He soon found answers. These answers eventually attracted many followers and it became a major new religion in India.
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Around AD 100s, doctors were writing their knowledge down in textbooks. Among the skills this book described is making medicine from plants and animals.
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A military leader named Candragupta Maurya seized control of the entire northern part of India. By doing this he found the Mauryan Empire. Mauryan rule lasted for about 150 years.
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Our modern laws were inspired by Hammurabi code