Mesopotamia
Meaning of Paleolithic
Old Stone Age
The main source of water in Ancient Egypt
Nile River
One reason the Indus, Nile and Tigris valley became centers of civilization is that they had
means for irrigation and transportation
Untouchables were considered to be...
Subhumans who were not considered part of the caste system
Farming makes this possible; Makes large populations possible.
What is a stable food supply?
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures
developed along rivers
Birth, wealth and power all played into the...
the caste system/social classes.
Stable food supply, government, social structure, art, religion, writing and technology.
What are characteristics of civilization?
The wealth and resources of a country or region.
What is economy?
The writing used in the Indus Valley civilization was...
Sandskrit
The ways in which humans express themselves through things such as beliefs, languages, customs and arts.
What is culture?
Which civilization invented cuneiform?
Sumer
An ancient city that was more like a small independent country which had its own laws and form of government.
What is a city-state?
The correct order of the Caste system is...
Priests, Warriors, Merchants/Artisans, Farmers, Untouchables
Mountains, large deserts, oceans that prevent people from trading goods or ideas with each other.
What are geographic barriers?
Which geographic factor has helped China remain isolated for many centuries?
mountain ranges