Archaeology & Anthropology
This is the study of past societies through what people left behind.
What is archaeology?
In the Paleolithic Age, humans made tools out of this material.
What is stone?
Mesopotamia’s fertile soil was enriched by these natural deposits from rivers.
What is silt?
Sumerian religion was this type, meaning belief in many gods.
What is polytheism?
The Neolithic Revolution marked the shift from hunting and gathering to this.
What is farming and herding?
The study of human life and culture is known as this.
What is anthropology?
By attaching stone tips to wooden poles, humans created these for hunting
What are spears or weapons?
Farmers in Mesopotamia controlled rivers using these.
What are irrigation and drainage ditches?
This was the most prominent building in a Sumerian city.
What is a temple or ziggurat?
By 5000 B.C., farmers in Southeast Asia were growing this staple crop.
What is rice?
Archaeologists often study these objects, such as pottery, tools, and weapons.
What are artifacts?
This group was responsible for teaching children which food was edible.
Who were women?
Sumerian cities were protected by these massive structures.
What are walls?
Sumerian society had three social groups: nobles, commoners, and these.
What are slaves?
Specialization of labor began when not all villagers had to do this job.
What is farming?
This hominid, found by Donald Johanson, was called the “Southern Ape.”
Who is Australopithecus (Lucy)?
Because both men and women gathered food, many scientists believe this about their society.
What is equality between men and women?
Mud bricks were used to build these homes and buildings.
What are sun-dried houses or temples?
Nobles were usually officials, while commoners often worked in these professions.
What are farmers, merchants, and fishers?
This discovery created a stronger, more durable metal than copper
What is bronze?
Both archaeologists and anthropologists rely on these two things to carry out their work.
What are scientific methods and careful analysis?
The Neolithic Revolution began after this major climatic event ended.
What is the Ice Age?
Sumerian cities controlled surrounding land and became these political units.
What are city-states?
Slaves were often used by palace officials mainly for this type of work.
What are building projects?
The use of metals like copper and bronze marked the beginning of this era.
What is the Bronze Age?