Prehistory
The first time period of ancient man is called the ____________________________ period
Paleolithic
During this time period people made tools from metal.
Bronze Age
early caveman appearance, skull protrudes out more
known as a
Neanderthal
this early invention in about 3500 helped people be able to move things from place to place quidker
the wheel
Nomads wondered from Mesopotamia to this next civilization which began in
Egypt
During this time period the ice age ended
Neolithic Period
Known as the ' cradle of civilization"
What is Mesopotamia
people who dig up artifacts
archiologist
this invention helped people to communicate record information
writing
This River is responsible for the life of the Ancient Egyptian culture
What is the Nile River?
This was the period when people were hunters and gathers
Paeolithic
First known civilization began here because of these two rivers
What are tigris and Euphrates rivers
people traveling from place to place
nomad
this invention was based on the number 60 in early civilization of Mesopotamia and helped people keep track of amounts
number system
The Assyrians conquered this early settlement
Mesopotamia
The Agriculture Revolution took place during this time period
Neolithic
These settlers came to Mesopotamia to farm By 3000 BC they had built several city-states.
Sumerians
people's customs, values, and language
Culture
this invention helped early civilization create structures that were strong, and shaped more specifically
sun dried bricks
name 2/4 modern countries located where Mesopotamia once thrived
Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria
on which continent did modern humans first appear
Africa
The first law established in Mesopotamia, known as ..
Hammarabi's Code
a primate of a family that includes humans and other fossil ancestors
hominid
this invention allowed for farming in soil that was hard and dry and growing crops that would produce enough food
what is irrigation for farming
This penninsula is located between the Black and Mediterranean Seas and located on the western end of Asia
What is Asia Minor?