Vocabulary
Section 1: Early Humans
Section 2: Mesopotamia
Section 3: The First Empires
Zobb Special
100
A person who regulary moves from place to place.
What is a Nomad?
100
Means "old stone", period that began roughly 2.5 million years ago and lasted until around 8000 B.C.
What is the Paleolithic Age?
100
A curving strip of land that extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
100
Utilized a well organized Army to control Mesopotamia by 900 B.C.
Who are the Assyrians?
100
The earliest human remains found on Earth are approximately ________________ years old, found in ___________________.
What is 4.5 Million/Africa?
200
A scientist who learns about past human life by studying fossils and artifacts.
What is an Archaeologist?
200
Means "new stone", period that began about 8000 B.C. and lasted until about 4000 B.C.
What is the Neolithic Age?
200
Mesopotamia is known as the "land between the rivers". What are the two rivers?
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
200
Led by Nebuchadnezzer, they controlled all of Mesopotamia from 605 B.C. to 562 B.C.
Who are the Chaldeans?
200
The beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a particular nation or group of people.
What is Culture?
300
To tame animals and plants for human use.
What is Domesticate?
300
Hunter-Gatherers, Creation of Fire, Cave and Animal Paintings, Simple Tools and Shelter. Paleolithic or Neolithic?
What is Paleolithic?
300
The first civilization of Mesopotamia (3000 B.C.)
What is Sumer?
300
The Assyrian Army was the first to use _______ weapons.
What is Iron?
300
A conclusion or assumption based on evidence.
What is an Inference?
400
Tools and methods used to help humans perform tasks.
What is Technology?
400
Farmed in Permanent Villages, Built Mud-Brick Houses and Tombs, Herded Animals, Used Copper and Bronze Tools. Paleolithic or Neolithic?
What is Neolithic?
400
The king of the Akkadians who conquered all of Mesopotamia by 2340 B.C.
Who is Sargon?
400
The capital of the Assyrian Empire.
What is Nineveh?
400
Mr. Zobb's football # in college.
What is 94?
500
A scientist who studies the physical characteristics and cultures of humans and their ancestors.
What is an Anthropologist?
500
Arrange Chronologically: A. Last Ice Age Begins B. Paleolithic Age Begins C. Neolithic Age Begins D. Humans Discover Fire
What is: B, D, A, C
500
Babylonian king (1792 B.C.), set up empire in Mesopotamia and is best known for his code or collection of laws.
Who is Hammurabi?
500
Because Babylon was located between the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea, it became rich from _________.
What is Trade?
500
G.R.A.P.E.S stands for:
What is: Geography, Religion, Art, Politics, Economics, Society.
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