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Monumental Architecture and the Legitimation of Political Power
Evaluate the religious and political purposes of ziggurats, pyramids, and defensive city walls.
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Early Human Societies and the Rise of River Valley Civilizations
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Analyze how the transition from foraging to agriculture enabled the formation of complex river valley civilizations with specialized institutions.
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9.1bNew York Social Studies Standards · 10th GradeComplex societies and civilizations adapted to and modified their environment to meet the needs of their population.
9.1cNew York Social Studies Standards · 10th GradeComplex societies and civilizations shared common characteristics of religion, job specialization, cities, government, language/writing systems, technology, and social hierarchy, and they made unique contributions.