Early Humans
This term describes people who move from place to place.
What is nomadic?
Mesopotamia means this.
What is "land between the rivers"?
The three Abrahamic religions.
What are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
This Babylonian ruler created one of the earliest law codes.
Who was Hammurabi?
A government ruled by religious leaders.
What is a theocracy?
The Old Stone Age is also called this.
What is the Paleolithic Age?
These two rivers supported Mesopotamian civilization.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
This religion centers on the teachings of Jesus.
What is Christianity?
This female pharaoh ruled Egypt.
Who was Hatshepsut?
A ruler who gains power by force often creates this type of government.
What is a dictatorship?
This discovery provided warmth, cooking, and protection.
What is fire?
This was the first known writing system.
What is cuneiform?
Muhammad is the prophet of this religion.
What is Islam?
This Egyptian pharaoh promoted monotheism.
Who was Akhenaten?
Not having enough resources to satisfy wants.
What is scarcity?
The Neolithic Revolution began when humans started doing these two things.
What are farming and domestication?
Kush became famous for working with this metal.
What is iron?
The Four Noble Truths belong to this religion.
What is Buddhism?
This religious leader achieved enlightenment and founded Buddhism.
Who was Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)?
When one company controls a product.
What is a monopoly?
A food surplus led to these two developments.
What are specialization and trade?
This civilization independently developed writing in the Western Hemisphere.
Who were the Maya?
Reincarnation, karma, and the caste system are associated with this religion.
What is Hinduism?
This religious leader is considered the prophet of Islam.
Who was Muhammad?
Barriers such as mountains, deserts, and oceans can limit this process.
What is cultural diffusion?