MesoAmerica had great civilizations that had marvelous accomplishments before the arrival of the Europeans. The greatest of these civilizations are the Maya‚ the Aztec‚ and the Inca. The Maya‚ known for their writing glyphs‚ and their trade network‚ made them great. Also the Aztec and Inca accomplishments consist of roads‚ trade systems‚ Quipus‚ and much more. The Maya were located in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico‚ and they were also located in parts of Guatemala and Belize. The Inca were located
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Ancient Greek civilizations originated in 2000 B.C. and lasted to about 300 B.C. their culture still impacts Western civilization. Also Greeks spread their ideas all over the world. They contributed significantly with the ideas of geometry‚ philosophy‚ government‚ sporting events‚ architecture‚ sculpture‚ drama‚ and more. All of this came about and reached new heights during Greece’s “Golden Age”. This age lasted for about 50 years. Today all of our lives are greatly affected and influenced from
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Islamic Achievements In this paper‚ we will learn the most important Islamic achivements and how the Muslims were able to make contributions that impacted the world. They have many achievements and also accomplishments that have contributed to the world. The Muslims adapted in different areas from Greece‚ India‚ and Rome. They also gained much from the people that they conquered. Muslim achievements stand out and have a long lasting impact on the world and were able to advance scholarships in
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DBQ 9: Civilizations of the Americas The Mayan‚ Aztec and Incan civilizations each contributed major accomplishments to the world today. These accomplishments established them as advanced societies during their time. The Incans built a large road system‚ devised a complex irrigation system and developed their own language. The Mayans constructed the largest structure known until modern times‚ made drastic accomplishments in mathematics‚ studied astronomy and formed a calendar. The Aztecs built
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Islamic Contributions and their Impacts on the World The Islamic civilization had many great achievements and accomplishments that have contributed to world culture. Islamic achievements have helped other cultures adopt new ideas and make great advancements in an immense variety of fields. These fields include medicine‚ art and literature‚ architecture‚ astronomy‚ philosophy‚ and mathematics. Islamic achievements also assisted in making daily life for the Muslim people a great deal easier. Of
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Achievements of Ancient Civilizations In 3500 B.C early civilizations started in the river valleys of Egypt‚ Mesopotamia‚ and India. These civilizations made a big impact on later civilizations. They also made lasting and important contributions to humankind. The first civilization is the Sumarians. (doc 1). The Sumarians lived in Southern Mesopotamia which is the land where the Tigris and Eurphrates rivers meet. Mesopotamia is also known as The Fertile Crescent because of its fertile soil
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Throughout history‚ there have been many contributions to Western civilization from the Ancient Greeks. They made long lasting contributions in the areas of art‚ architecture‚ philosophy‚ beliefs‚ religion‚ writings‚ math‚ drama‚ science‚ government‚ pottery‚ and Olympics‚ and philosophical teachings such as by Socrates or Plato. In this essay‚ it will be proven that the Greeks impacted western civilization immensely. In document 1‚ the anti-sophist teacher and philosopher‚ Socrates‚ suggests that
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Document Based Questions: Civilization of the Americas Document 1: 1) Describe the significance of Mayan architecture evidenced in this temple at Tikal? Answer: This pyramid temple is evidence of the architectural skills of the Mayans. The significance of Mayan architecture evidenced in this temple at Tikal is that they were able to build monumental temples of stone‚ which they dedicated to both the gods and important rulers. The Maya Architecture‚ as well as their Art‚ has been called the richest
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DBQ-early valley civilizations essay Throughout history‚ civilizations have contributed to the cultural and intellectual life of humanity. These civilizations had developed about 5000 years ago. These civilizations had been defined as based on agriculture and urban settlements. At that period had been developed many cultural and intellectual achievements‚ but also stable government and a strong economy. The ancient River Valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia all made key contributions
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Talia Firenze Mr. Ward AP World History 8 March 2015 Islamic Women The rise and expansion of Islam both broadened and restricted women’s rights throughout the 20th century. There is evidence of prior advancements towards women’s rights found in the ancient writings of The Holy Qur’an. Women in every religion‚ especially Islam‚ had to fight for their own rights. In Islam‚ that fight is continuing and many documents‚ photos‚ quotes and other sources show the back-and-forth struggle to get women out
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