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15 Cards in this Set
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Hominid
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An early human like creature
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Prehistory
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A time before written records
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Nomads
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People who often move from place to place
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Land Bridges
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Strips of dry land between continents caused by dropping sea levels
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Irrigation
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A system of bringing water from rivers to crops an every bit of available land
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Civilization
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A highly complex culture with growing cities and economic activity
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Division of Labor
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Organization of society in which each person preforms a specific task
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History
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a written record of human civilization
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Dynasty
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A ruling family that passes power from one generation to the next
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Pharaohs
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Ancient Egyptian kings
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Hieroglyphics
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A writing system using pictures and symbols
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City-States
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Self governing cities, such as those of ancient Greece
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Direct Democracy
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Government in which citizens take part in making all decisions
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Republic
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Government in which voters elect leaders
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Aqueduct
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A bridgelike structure that carries water from mountains to the cities
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