Paleolithic Era
What does the word stem "paleo" mean?
"old"
What does the word stem "neo" mean?
New
What language does "Mesopotamia" come from and what does it mean?
Greek and "The Land Between Two Rivers"
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow through modern day _________.
Iraq
What is another word for CE or Common Era?
Anno Domini
What does the word stem "lithic" mean?
"Stone"
When does the Neolithic Revolution begin?
10,000 BCE
What are the two rivers that flow through Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Sudan is in _________.
Africa
What species was Lucy?
Australopithecis Afarensis
How long ago was the Old stone age?
2.5 million to 10,000 years ago
Where did civilizations begin to form?
Around bodies of water.
What mountains are North of Mesopotamia?
Taurus Mountains
Mongolia is in _________.
Asia
What formed along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Cities
The Paleolithic Revolution ends with the end of the ______ _______.
ice age
When does the Neolithic Revolution end?
Around 3,000 BCE
What dessert is south of Mesopotamia?
Arabian Dessert
True or False: The middle east is its own continent.
False
What did Charles Darwin Study?
Evolution
What are 3 tools that early humans would use during the Paleolithic era?
Choppers, burins, and switching awls
Nomadic hunter-gatherers begin to grow food and ________ __________.
Domesticate Animals
Why is the Ancient Mesopotamian land fertile? (Two Reasons)
Seasonal Rains and 2 rivers flowing from the mountains
True or False: The capital city of Iraq is Baghdad.
True.
How many years are between 10,000 BCE and 2019 CE?
12,019 years