Ancient World
NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies
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What to Focus On
- Bronze Age began around 3000 BCE with the discovery of metal working
- First urban civilizations emerged in river valleys
- Development of writing systems like Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics
- Located between Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern Iraq
- Developed Cuneiform - world's first writing system
- Hierarchical society with priests, kings, merchants, and slaves
- Civilization centered on the Nile River valley
- Pharaoh was both political and religious leader
- Developed Hieroglyphic writing system
Common Mistakes to Avoid
All ancient civilizations developed at the same time and had similar features
The Harappan script has been deciphered and we know their language
Buddha and Mahavira lived during the Mauryan period under Ashoka
Memory Tips
Four Major Bronze Age Civilizations
Mesopotamian Rivers - Tigris and Euphrates
Egyptian Pharaohs and Pyramids Connection
Harappan Cities Planning Features
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