The Ag Revolution.
When Humans learned how to farm and domesticate animals.
The Agricultural Revolution.
Name given to the area in the Middle East, known as "The Cradle of Civilization"
Mesopotamia/Fertile Crescent
Name was given to written down laws to unify the Babylonian empire.
Hammurabis Code
A new type of military unit was created that specialized in warfare on horseback/chariots.
Calvary.
This type of soil is deposited after rivers flooded and is vital to growing crops.
After discovering farming, humans could do other jobs and gain other skills, this is called
Job Specialization
Early farming technique of digging dirt ditches in farm fields to allow water throughout it
irrigation ditches/canals.
Trust/Loyal
King Cyrus of the Persians kept an army trained and prepared at all times, with specialized career soldiers.
Standing Army.
Word is given to describe soil that is very healthy and great for growing crops.
Fertile
Humans lived a lifestyle where they followed and heard of animals and collected wild nuts/berries for food.
Hunter/Gatherer
Early religions were used to explain the world around them, w/gods taking the form of nature and animals, usually multiple.
Polytheistic.
Sumer and its surrounding cities all operated as if they were their own countries. w/their own laws, gods, rulers, etc...
City-States.
Codified law, use of common currency, road systems, organized society, creation of art and tech, and job specializations are examples...
Civilization
After the Ag revolution, it created extra food allowing for other jobs and the growth of civilization. This extra food is called a...
Surplus
When humans tamed and raised animals to use for food and needed resources.
Domestication
This was the world's first form of writing, using triangular symbols pressed into clay tablets with a stone stylus.
Cunieform
People believed their gods were like people and needed things and treatment to keep them happy, these were called...
Sacrifices/offerings
King Darius and many others that followed, built and added to this. Making travel safer, easier, and faster.
The Royal Road/Roads.
The type of government formed in the early days of human civilization, where a person rules with absolute power, believed to be given by the gods.
Monarchy/kingship
Humans began to use this, allowing for advanced planning and communication.
Complex Language.
Mesopotamia led to society organizing groups of people. This is called...
Social Hierarchy/classes.
The concept in society was that everyone, rich and powerful or poor and weak, must follow the law and face its consequences.
Rule of Law.
King Darius of the Persians introduced this into the empire, making trading, buying, and selling in all parts of the empire much easier.
Common Currency
Name of the two rivers flowing in the Mesopotamia region.
Tigris and Euphrates.