Beginnings of Civilization
What is prehistory?
Time before written records
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
Rivers that surround Mesopotamia!
Remember, Mesopotamia means between two rivers
First step in making a mummy
Removing the organs
(Taking out the brain is also acceptable because it is the first step in removing the organs)
The Aztecs based on their power on
Military conquest!
Clownfish
Name two of the building blocks of civilization.
Answers: advanced cities, advanced tech, specialized workers, complex institutions, or record keeping.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
An area located within present day Middle East and is the location of the first civilization to appear on earth.
Also known as the Cradle of Civilization
What is the most important virtue in Chinese society?
FAMILY
System of knotted strings used by the Inca people of keep records
Quipu!
Who was the first Marvel Character to appear in Fortnite?
Thanos
What is the Neolithic Revolution and why is it important?
It's the shift from a nomadic way of life to farming. They changed from hunting and gathering to cultivating agriculture and domesticated animals. It's the most impactful revolution of all time.
What is sanskrit?
Writing in Indus River Valley civilization
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
Mandate of Heaven = Divine approval of a ruler by the heavens
Which early mesoamerican civilization is also known as the "rubber people?"
The Olmec!
The sign of what zodiac is represented by a crab?
Cancer
What are the essentials of civilization? (Hint: There's three)
Water, language and food sources
What are city-states?
A central city with the land around it. They are politically independent of one another.
What were characteristics of the Old Kingdom period in Egypt?
Unification of Nile Kingdoms and establishment of long lasting government, culture, and traditions
Pyramid building
Ended with outset of century long civil war
Monte Alban!
What type of pastry is used to make eclairs?
Choux pastry
Give two SPECIFIC examples of ways we can see how ancient civilizations have influenced our civilization today.
example answer: The potter's wheel from Mesopotamia. Funeral traditions from Egypt. Other answers are acceptable as determined by Mrs. Wilkes
What is the Code of Hammurabi and why is it important?
It's a set of law codes from Babylon while Hammurabi was the king. It's important because they were the first ever recorded code of laws.
What is the Rosetta Stone and why is it important.
It's a stone with the same message written three times in different languages: Greek, Demotic, and in Egyptian Hieroglyphs.
It's important because it allowed people to translate Egyptian hieroglyphs for the first time!!
How many days did the Mayan calendar we talked about in class have?
365 days
Who invented scissors?
Leonardo da Vinci