Neolithic
What animals did they cultivate
sheep
pig
dogs
goat
what is a nomad
a person who travels from place to place
Mesopotamia was the first civilization, what is a civilization ?
a society reaches an advanced stage of social and culture development and organization
What did Pharaohs have built for them
tombs in the pyramids
what are the three stages of pre history
paleolithic , neolithic, bronze age
The neolthic period cultivated animals. What does this mean ?
The began to use them of their farms aside from just hunting them
What do hunters and gatherers do ?
obtain food by fishing hunting
gathering and collecting grains and berries
What was babylonians codes?
Code of laws enacted by Babylonian King Hammurabi -- a code in which the people had to follow in the empire.
what was the middle kingdom known for
art
literature
architecture
What is social class ?
a division of society based on economic status
What were the neolithic homes made of
stone -mud- more stable
What resources were used to make clothes out of
animal skins
What two rivers did the civilization, Mesopotamia lay between ?
Tigris and Euphrates
What was the ancient egyptian writing style called ?
Hieroglyphics
Define the difference between polytheistic and monotheistic religions
poly=many gods
mono=one God
What is another name for the Neolithic period
the new stone age
what resources were used to make paintings out of
water
animal fat
charcoal
earth
What is cuneiform ?
ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia surviving mainly impressed on clay tablets.
What was a pharaoh ?
The most powerful person in ancient Egypt
The pharaoh represented the gods on Earth.
Performed rituals and built temples to honor the gods
What is the transition called when the Paleolithic period ends and Neolithic begins
Agricultural Revolution
What are some similarities and differences between North Carolina laws and Ancient Mesopotamia laws
There are fines for each crime they are worse for different severities of crime .
Why was the Nile River important to this civilization ?
used for trasnportation
used for fishing
used for trading
provided rich soil for crops
what king conquered babylon ?
cyrus