Chapter 6 (Commodities and Variations) - Chapter 6 of the book discusses the similarities and differences between many different civilizations. Teotihuacan Americas greatest city just like Indus Valley, much is unknown Largest urban complex in the Americas Street of the Dead that had large homes of all the elite people little to no interaction with outside people. Niger River Cities apparent absence of a corresponding state structure Each city has a specialized economy, and they traded with one another Men and Woman equal, no social hierarchy few signs of despotic power, widespread warfare, or deep social inequalities Maya cultural achievements writing systems, calendars Bantu Migration The migration of people who spoke the Bantu dialect in Africa Farmers replaced foragers Pacific Islands Over 100 dialects are spoken No large cities, just small collections of people in villages
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