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A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Europe
B. Arabian Desert
1. Clothing – light,
loose cloth
2. Nomads – move
from place to place
3. Housing – use
clay, make tents
IV. Natural Resources
a. Irrigation is essential
V. River Valleys
A. The Tigris-Euphrates and the Nile are the two major river
valleys in the area
B. They were the birthplace
of civilization
C. They provided
transportation for trade
3. Soldiers
C. Complex Institutions
1. Formal government
2. Organized religion
3. Education system
D. Record Keeping
E. Advanced Technology
2. Class distinctions
– different punishment for
rich and poor
1. Ancient Egyptians
built giant temples for
their dead
pharaohs
C. Hieroglyphics – writing
system of Ancient Egyptians
V. Phoenicians
B. Great sailors