Vocabulary
an opinion supported by evidence
Claim
Pre-history refers the time before what major invention of civilization?
writing
When do most historians believe the Neolithic Revolution started?
10,000 B.C
Mesopotamia was located in a region called the fertile crescent due to its rich soil. Mesopotamia stands for "Land between two rivers" what are the names of the two rivers?
Euphrates and Tigris
What college did Mr. Perez graduate from? (its right outside the door before you walk in)
Lehman
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
Bias
A person who constantly moves from place to place following food sources lives a _______ lifestyle
Technique of transporting water from a source to an area where its needed by using canals and ditches
Irrigation
Name the four early river valleys
Shang (China)
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Indus (India)
Name of irrigation device Ancient Egyptians used to collect water from river. It consisted of a bucket and counter-weight which would lower the bucket and pick up the water
Shaduf
refers to the social, religious, economic, and political conditions that existed during a certain time and place (What happening at time of event)
Context
What building material were most Paleolithic tools constructed of?
Stone
Technique of creating extra farming land on side of mountains by creating flat "steps"
Terrace Farming
The Ancient Sumerians in Babylon developed a style of writing, where same characters were written on a clay tablet. What is the name?
Cuneiform
What sources do historians use to figure out the details of past events
primary and secondary sources
last for a long time
Enduring
What was it that allowed for the transition from the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age?
Agricultural Revolution aka Neolithic Revolution
Early Civilizations developed near what geographic feature? Be specific
Rivers
1st written code, created around 1750 B.C in Mesopotamia
Code of Hammurabi
Which teacher kidnapped the student teacher?
Ms. Keller
consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
Reliable
What type(s) of evidence do historians have to verify that events in prehistory actually occurred?
Tools
Fossils
Ruins
etc
Three reasons why the Neo Rev. considered a turning point?
Farming
Domestication
Permanent Settlements
What were three laws (consequences) from the code of hammurabi?
varies
name of ancient people who created the 1st alphabet
The Phoenicians