Social, economic, and political patterns in ancient river valley civilizations Flashcards

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Centralized government, power to rule was often based on religious authority.

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Rigid Class Systems in which slavery was accepted

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Written laws-10 commandments(Hebrew) Hammurabi's Code (Babylonians)

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Specialized labor

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Metal tools and weapons(bronze and iron were important resources)

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Heredity Rulers-created dynasties of Kings and Pharaohs

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Increased trade on rivers (Phoenicians)

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World first states-city states, kingdoms and empires

Social, economic, and political patterns in ancient river valley civilizations