for the Egyptians civilization. Had an annual cycle of moth long flooding. Hard for farmers but then solved by irrigation and pre- harvesting. Steps toward civilization. Hunter-gatherer groups moved in and formed farming settlements. Neolithic culture developed in 6000 BC Mined to make jewelry Discovered how to make bronze and glaze pottery. 3000 BC develops hieroglyphics 1798 AD French army invades and decodes hieroglyphics. Menes‚ king of upper Egypt ‚ founded a dynasty
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Design / Materials / Layout / Technology / Decoration / Function: Stonehenge: * New geological research is currently being carried out to identify the sites of origin more accurately. How the stones were transported for over 250km (156 miles) to Stonehenge remains unknown‚ but it is probable that a combination of transport via water networks and hauling over land brought them to the site. The larger sarsen stones are a type of sandstone‚ a stone found scattered across southern England. Most
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Tuesday‚ July 6‚ 2010 Scope and excitement of physics Let Us Learn About Scope and excitement of physics Physics is exciting because‚ trains us in problem solving‚ It helps us to have an analytical outlook‚ to observe rather than see things. Everything is explained on the basis of the cause effect relationship‚ which helps us think logically and decide rationally Whether or not‚ a students of plus two continue to learn Physics‚ the basic problem solving skill he has acquired during the PlusTwo
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EU-Phrates River Got a new lesson for you about ancient Mesopotamia The Euphrates River and Tigris River form the base of civilization Mesopotanians lived long ago Dedicated god’s and had control By the EU-Phrates River (x4) They believed in many gods‚ this is polytheism Shamash was the god of sun; Dagon of vegetation By the EU-Phrates River (x4) Akkadian was what they spoke‚ wrote on clay tablets some call notes They had temples called ziggurat They kept themselves united under Hammurabi’s
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A. Cundari Syllabus HIS/112 Western Civilization From Prehistory to the Middle Ages Course Start Date: 08/06/2014 Course End Date: 09/03/2014 Campus/Learning Center: East El Paso Facilitator Information Alison Cundari alicundari@email.phoenix.edu (University of Phoenix) alicundari@aol.com (Personal) 915-626-9025 (MST)
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Marble Female Figure Cycladic Final Neolithic‚ ca. 4500-4000 BC Bequest of Walter C. Baker‚ 1971 (1972.118.104) “The figure represents a rare type known as steatopygous characterized by particularly full legs and buttocks‚ and is undoubtedly indicative of fertility. “ RACHELLE DARDEN Rachelle Darden Art History 11 Short writing Assignment 2
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other human made objects Culture people’s unique way of life Hominid a member of a biological group including human beings and related species that walk Paleolithic Age a prehistoric period that lasted from about 2‚500‚000 to 8000 B.C Neolithic Age a prehistoric period that started 8000 Technology the ways in which ppl apply knowledge tools and inventions to meet there needs Homo sapiens Homo sapiens is the scientific name for the human species. Homo is the human genus‚ which also
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Before 600 BCE in the Ancient River Civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt‚ they developed cultures that share similar religious beliefs and writing systems‚ but different types of architectural monumental buildings. Mesopotamia and Egypt had similar religious beliefs. Mesopotamia was a polytheistic religion. They had gods like UR and Uruk. Egypt was also a polytheistic religion‚with gods like Isis and Osiris. They created different gods which helped to explain why different things occurred
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History of Olten Significant amounts of artefacts of the Magdalenian (c. 16’000 to 14’000 years ago) have been excavated near Olten. There are also finds dated to the Mesolithic and Neolithic‚ but there is no trace of a settlement‚ and no ceramic finds; finds dating to the Bronze and Iron Ages are also rather limited. There was a vicus at the site during the Roman era. The name of the settlement is not known‚ but it seems to have been of a certain importance‚ presumably reflecting the presence
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investiture Lay investiture was the appointment of bishops‚ abbots‚ and other church officials by feudal lords and vassals. Manor A large country house on a large piece of land. Neolithic Of or relating to the latest period of the Stone Age characterized by polished stone
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