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Define History
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The study of the past through written rechord and oral tradition
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Define Hominid
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An early humanlike creature that walked upright and is believed to be the ancestor of humans
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Define Papyrus
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A paper like material made by acient egyptians from the stem of the reedy papyrus plant which grows in the nile river delta
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Define the Out of Africa Theory
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The idea of early humans moving out of africa to inhabit the world
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Define Neolithic Revolution
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A period in human history marked by the introduction of agriculture and a shift from food gathering to food production
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Define Cultural Diffusion
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The spreading of culture from one society to another
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Define Nomad
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People who move from place to placein search of food and water
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Define civilization
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A complex organized society that has advance cities, a goverment, religion, rechord keping, writing, job specialization, social classes, art and architecture
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Define culture
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A groups knowledge beliefs values and customs
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How long is a decade
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10 years
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How long is a century
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100 years
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How long is a milenium
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1000 years
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What are the main rivers of Mesopotamia
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Tigris and euphrates
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What is the main river in Egypt
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The nile
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What are the main rivers in india
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Indus and ganges
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