Elements of a Civilization
Early civilizations developed this essential feature to keep track of trade records, taxes, laws, and historical accounts.
Writing System
Because they constantly moved from place to place in search of food, people of the Paleolithic Era lived this type of lifestyle.
Nomadic
Process of humans moving from being hunter-gatherers to being farmers is known as
Neolithic Revolution
This geographic features flood and produces fertile soil
River
The overarching principle of justice in Hammurabi's Code is often summarized by this popular phrase meaning retaliatory payback.
"an eye for an eye"
Early civilizations almost always developed around these geographic features, which provided fresh water, fertile soil, and transportation
Rivers
Humans during the Old Stone Age obtained food using this two-part survival method before agriculture was invented.
Hunting and Gathering
Unlike nomadic hunters, people in the Neolithic Era lived in _____________
Permanent settlements/villages
This geographic feature leads to dry climates and difficulties growing crops
Desert
To make sure everyone knew the laws, Hammurabi had his code carved onto a large stone pillars that were placed where?
Center of the city
This key element of civilization refers to the system where people specialize in different jobs, such as crafting, trading, or farming, rather than everyone producing their own food.
Job Specialization
Paleolithic tools and weapons were made from this abundant natural material
Stone
People in the Neolithic Era had _________ meaning they could produce more food and materials than they needed to survive
Surplus
Name one disadvantage to living near a mountain for early civilizations
Isolation, unable to trade with other civilizations
Hammurabi's Code was the lawsystem of this ancient Mesopotamian empire, centered along the Euphrates River.
Babylonian (Babylon)
Paintings, statues, music, and decorative pottery produced by early societies fall under this core element that reflects a civilization's values and identity.
Arts and Architecture
The Paleolithic People had the ability to farm. True or False
False
This process involves taming wild animals and breeding plants for human use, such as farming wheat or keeping sheep
Domestication
This geographic feature is where you will find most farms and cities due to its flat nature
Plains
Hammurabi's Code was written in this ancient wedge-shaped Mesopotamian writing system.
Cuneiform
Early civilizations depended on this economic activity, which allowed different communities to exchange regional resources, luxury goods, and ideas
Trade
Why were the Paleolithic people Nomadic?
They could not live in one place. Needed to travel to follow food and escape harsh climates
One result of the creation of agriculture was
the establishment of villages and the rise of governments
Another word to fertilized soil that is produced as a result of flooding? Great for growing plants
Silt
Although the code applied to all citizens, punishments were unequal because they varied based on an individual's place in this hierarchy
Social Class System