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pharaoh/tomb
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hieroglyphics/papyrus
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petroleum/nonrenewable
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agricultural revolution/domesticate
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desertification/arid
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Describe the climate in SW Asia and North Africa.
Large area is arid desert, several semi-arid mountain ranges,
In what 3 ways are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers important to the region?
Ideal for agriculture; drinking water; transportation/trade
Why did Mesopotamia become a cultural hearth?
Agriculture
What core belief do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share?
The are monotheistic - belief in one god.
How did Judaism spread?
Diaspora or migration of Jewish people due to persecution.
What two ways did Christianity spread?
Spread of the Roman Empire and missionaries.
What are the two ways Islam spread?
Expansion of Muslim rule and trade.
What are 2 ways the Nile River helped early civilizations form?
1. Flooding brought fertile silt; 2. Reliable source of water to drink;
How did the climate of the Sahara change over time, and what caused the change?
It was once tropical grassland, but seasonal rains moved south and it became a desert.
Where is the mouth of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
The Red Sea
What was the impact of the agricultural revolution?
People could stay in one place which was the start to civilizations.
