The first civilization
Sumerians
Secondary
more than what you need to survive
Surplus
Round object that made transportation and travel easier
The wheel
Mr. Derr's favorite movie
Star Wars
Term used to describe early human beings who spent their days chasing animals down and trying to find fruits and vegetables
Hunter gatherers
An internet article discussing what it was like to be a hunter gatherer
Secondary
Skill in one kind of work. A specialty. People who excel in pottery is an example.
Specialization
Religious place of worship similar to a pyramid, thought to house gods
Ziggurat
Ancient River Valley Civilization where the people respected their ancestors greatly
Yellow river valley
A person skilled in a craft (artist, weaver, carpenter)
Artisan
The cave paintings found in Lascaux France
Primary
Way of creating order and leadership. Make laws for a more stable society.
Government
Method of getting water from rivers into farms
Irrigation
Ancient River Valley civilization that practiced mummification
Nile River Valley
First Civilization in modern day China . They are named after a river valley
Yellow River Valley Civilization
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Primary
The invention that allowed people to have surpluses of food and stop being hunter gatherers
Farming
Style of writing involving cutting shapes into clay
Cuneiform
Ancient River Valley Civilization that had planned cities with Levies and gave their children toys.
Indus River Valley
A person or people who move from place to place based on which areas are providing the best opportunities for food and shelter.
Nomads
An Ancient Greek historian writing in 300 BCE about the Sumerian empire
Secondary
In the civilization game what technology did you need to put a pasture around animals or tame horses?
Animal Husbandry
How the Sumerians organized their society. Priests and Kings were at the top
Social Class system
Gilgamesh and Pharaohs ruled with religious authority this is called what
Theocracy