From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers
Historians divide the Stone Age into the Paleolithic Age and the _______
Neolithic Age
Why did each empire we studied come to an end?
They became too large to control, which made them grow weak.
What was the most important environmental factor to the Egyptians?
The Nile River
Where was Kush located, in relation to Egypt?
South of Egypt
What is the sacred text in Judaism called?
The Torah
During the Paleolithic Age, people got food by
Hunting and gathering and moving from place to place
What is Mesopotamian writing called?
Cuneiform
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
They were built to be tombs
After Egypt conquered Kush, Kushites were forced to give their new rulers gifts. This payment was called...
Tribute
These Egyptians were kings, generals, and religious leaders rolled into one.
Pharaohs
The Neolithic Age began when people...
Started farming
What did Hammurabi use to unify the Babylonian Empire and keep order?
His code of laws
Which social class in Egypt was largest and held least power?
The peasants
Meroe had everything needed to produce iron, including iron deposits, water, and _____
Trees/wood
This group of people in Egypt would be found with papyrus, reeds, and ink
Scribes
The Stone Age got is name because...
People started making stone tools
The Assyrians are best known for...
Their powerful military
Hatshepsut is famous for being
A powerful female pharaoh
Meroe was chosen as Kush's new capital because...
It was father from Egypt
What is the major difference between the Jordan River and the Nile?
The Jordan didn't flood regularly, so the land around it was less fertile.
What discovery led to people living in larger communities?
Agriculture, or a stable food supply
What were Ziggurats?
Mesopotamian temples
What special salt was used to dry out mummies?
Natron
What caused the Kushite pharaohs to flee Egypt to Kush in the 600s BCE?
The Assyrian invasion
Prehistoric means...
Before written history