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What does the term Pre-History mean?
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The time before writing.
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What group of hominids were the first to use fire?
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Homo-erectus.
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What group of hominids disappeared mysteriously?
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Neanderthals.
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What characteristics separates the Neolithic and Paleolithic eras?
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Paleolithic-NomadsHunter GatherersNo writing systemNeolithic-SettledDomesticated AnimalsJob specification
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What were some of the results from settled agricultural communities?
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Establishment of culture, job specification, domestication of animals, and increased population.
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What are examples of written records? It is one of the characteristics of what?
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Civilization.
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The village that is in present-day Turkey that is know for obsidian products and wall paintings is known as...
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...Catal Huyak
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The name of the land between two rivers? (Tigris and Euphrates.)
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Mesopotamia.
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Who is the legendary king of Mesopotamia whose adventures are detailed in one of the first works of literature?
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Gilgamesh.
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What was the occupation of the Indo-Europeans?
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Herders.
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Who established the social-class system in India?
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The Indo-Europeans.
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What was the name given to different groups?
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Varna.
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What does "Varna" mean?
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Skin color.
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Whose civilization was known for being able-seafarers?
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Phoenicians.
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What were the contributions of the Phoenicians?
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Alphabet, seatrading.
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