Prehistory
People that travel from place to place typically in search of food.
NOMADS
Considered the first civilization
SUMER
They were considered part mortal and part deity
Pharaoh
The first ___________ religion.
MONOTHEISTC
India's origins began in this river valley located in modern day ____________
INDUS
PAKISTAN
The changing of plants and animals to make them more useful to humans is called
DOMESTICATE
Sumer developed within this landform.
RIVER VALLEY
A temple for pharaohs.
It was guarded by this statue.
PYRAMIDS
SPHINX
He is considered the father of Judaism.
ABRAHAM
What 2 religions originated in India?
HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
In 3250 BC, prehistory comes to an end. Why?
WRITING
The 2 major rivers of Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Egyptian's religion was ________.
The major god was ______.
POLYTHEISTC
RE
The name given to the enslaved Hebrews from Egypt.
Who was the leader who helped with the escape?
What sea did he part with the help of God?
EXODUS
MOSES
RED SEA
What was the name of India's social class?
What group of people were not part of this system?
CASTE
UNTOUCHABLE / DALIT
What major event took place that began the Neolithic Era?
AGRICULTURE
What is the significance of Hammurabi's Code of Laws and in what language were they written?
First recorded laws
Cuneiform
The name given to Egyptian writing.
It could not be translated until the discover of _______.
HEIROGLYPHS
ROSETTA STONE
A set of Jewish laws given to Moses - __________
These laws were given by God at this location _______
TEN COMMANDMENTS
MT. SINAI
Two major rivers of India
INDUS
GANGES
Name the 3 periods of Stone Age - Starting with the earliest.
PALEOLITHIC
MESOLITHIC
NEOLITHIC
What 4 modern day countries made up Mesopotamia?
Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey
The largest pyramid is in _______, Egypt.
It was built for Pharaoh ______.
GIZA
KHUFU
What are 2 names given to the land where the Hebrews settled?
PROMISE LAND
CANNAN
Name 2 sacred text of Hinduism
VEDAS
RAMAYANA
MAHABHARATA