Paleolithic 101
What is "out of Africa" theory?
In the Neolithic period, most governments were_____.
Monarchies
Plants that don't grow wild but are controlled by humans are ______.
domesticated.
The earliest civilization on record is
Catal Huyuk
Ancient Mesopotamians believed in many gods which is known as:
polytheism
What African country is mentioned in the first book of the Bible?
Egypt
The Neolithic Revolution can be best described as
The growing of crops and the taming of food-producing animals.
The ability to acquire food on a regular basis meant humans
Could give up their nomadic ways of life and begin to live in settled communities.
Contact between one civilization with another brought about sharing of cultures and sharing of ______.
technology
Mesopotamia has been credited by historians with many ________.
technological innovations.
Where is the Garden of Eden believed to be located?
Modern Day Turkey
The use of metals marked the end of the Neolithic Age and is known as the
Bronze Age
Food surpluses made it possible for people to
Do something other than farming.
Once people stopped hunting and gathering and formed civilizations, they developed ______ structures in their ranks.
Hierarchical
Ancient Mesopotamia had what type of government?
Theocracy
The Paleolithic age is also known as the what?
Stone Age
The Neolithic Revolution is also referred to as
the Agricultural Revolution
T/F Ironically, one negative thing that came from civilizations with surplus foods was famines.
True.
What early civilization from the Bible thrived in the Neolithic period?
Jericho
Ancient Mesopotamia is known as this because of its abundance of resources
The Fertile Cresent
The first humans were _____.
Hunter Gatherers and/or Nomads
Miss Larson (or sub) will tell you if you are right.
What does domesticate mean?
To tame something wild (plant or animal) for the use of human benefit.
The six characteristics of civilizations are:
cities, governments, religion, social structure, writing, and art.
Name one invention that came out of Mesopotamia.
The Clock, the sundial, astronomy, advanced math, the wheel, or the 360-degree angle.