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Farming allowed people to settle in permanent villages instead of having to hunt and gather.
Place : Fertile Crescent -
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Writing allowed societies to record transactions, laws, and stories, preserving knowledge across generations.
Place : Sumer (Mesopotamia) -
Early civilizations built trade routes to exchange grain, textiles, and metals.
Place : Mesopotamia with Indus Valley Egypt -
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Pharaohs built pyramids as tombs to show divine authority.
Place : Giza, Egypt -
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Writing laws made punishments. Punishments stabilized city life and protected society.
Place : Babylon -
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The Phoenicians simplified writing into an alphabet that was easier to read and comprehend.
Place : Eastern Mediterranean -
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Athens introduced a direct democracy where citizens voted on laws.
Place : Athens, Greece -
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The Persian Empire built the Royal Road to speed communication and trade across its territory.
Place : Persia -
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The war between Athens and Sparta weakened both city-states.
Place : Greece -
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Romans built roads and aqueducts to connect their empire and supply cities with water.
Place : Roman Empire -