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- 1. Mesopotamians could more easily transport natural resources and goods over land. This led to the development of roads.
- 5. first female pharaoh
- 6. Mesopotamians could farm more efficiently than by hand, allowing more people to develop other skills
- 8. hold and preserve inner organs
- 12. Mesopotamians were able to record important information about farming,trade,laws,literature,etc.
- 13. alter; change
- 14. planned; on purpose
- 17. Became pharaoh at age 9 after the death of his father,Akhenaten,Advised by father’s council,Returned Egypt to worshiping many gods and deities Tomb became famous when Howard Carter discovered it
- 19. prevents air from entering the body
- 21. developed in early civilizations to address issues important to the community, such as irrigation methods and trade.
- 24. ruled by all-powerful kings, who passed their power to another family member after their deaths The series of rulers from one family is called a dynasty.
- 25. Writing was picture-like symbols
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- 2. Social structure had 4 levels - Pharaoh,Ruling Class,Middle Class,Lower Class
- 3. Mesopotamians invented bronze (mix of tin and copper), which they used to make stronger farm equipment, tools and weapons.
- 4. The first river valley civilization began in the Tigris-Euphrates River Valley more than 5,000 years ago.it was called mesopotamia
- 7. a man-made system used to move water to where it can be used for growing crops
- 9. Second -longest reign as pharaoh
- 10. Mesopotamians were able to use more land for farming and to produce a steady surplus of crops.
- 11. Nomadic herders migrated to India from the north and spoke sanskrit
- 15. absorb fluids and dry out the body
- 16. not planned; not on purpose
- 18. was written on clay tablets and contained a collection of 282 laws
- 20. a decision of how to use limited resources
- 22. an air-tight container for the body to prevent decay
- 23. Mesopotamians could more easily transport natural resources and goods over water.