Unit 15

Unit 15

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  SCIENCE UNIT 15 THE ANCIENTWORLD AND THE MIDDLE AGES
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  • The AncientWorld In the Ancient World the first important civilizations appeared: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. The first laws are written in Mesopotamia. In Egypt the pharaohs built the pyramids. The Greeks were important for their political system (democracy), architecture, sculture and literature. The Romans crated a great Empire around the Mediterranean. They extended their language, laws, customs and culture.
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  Cities in theAcient World
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  The Middle Ages Importantevents in the Middle Ages Important events in the Middle Ages were the Germanic invasions, the Carolingian Empire, feudalism and the discovery of America. Life in the Middle Ages Society was divided into three groups: nobles, clergy and common people. People abandoned the cities and settled in the countryside. They became serfs of feudal lords. From the 13th century, the cities grew again.
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  Cities in theMiddle Ages
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  Lesson vocabulary Civilization: civilización Toappear: aparecer Law: ley Pharaoh: faraón To build: contruir Democracy: democracia To creat: crear Great: gran Empire: imperio Custom: costumbre Feudalism: feudalismo Clergy: clero Common people: pueblo To settle: establecerse Countryside: campo Serf: siervo Feudal lord: señor feudal To grow: crecer Again: otra vez, de nuevo