Paleolithic and Neolithic
What does Paleolithic mean?
Old Stone Age
What two major rivers ran through Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Who was the leader of the Mesopotamian government?
What was the focus on Mesopotamian economy?
Farming and Trade
Who was at the top of the social structure?
The King and Nobles
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
Which is NOT a Physical feature you would find in Mesopotamia?
Flat Fertile Lands Tall Mountains
Deserts Rivers
Tall Mountains
Mesopotamians religion was_________________meaing they believed in many gods/goddesses
Polytheistic
What is irrigation?
Bringing water to animals and crops
Who was at the bottom of the social structure?
Slaves
What was the focus of Paleolithic lifestyle?
Hunting and Gathering
What is the Fertile Crescent?
Area around Mesopotamia that was flat and was fertile to farm
What was the first system of laws called?
Hammurabi's Code
Bartering
What is a social structure?
What was the major difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Age?
Paleolithic Age people hunted-gathered in Neolithic they became farmers
Why did early humans want to move to Mesopotamia?
Flat fertile land and fresh water made farming easy
What is the name of the temples in Mesopotamia?
Ziggurats
How does the invention of the plow change the lives of the people in Mesopotamia?
Made farming easier and faster
Lack of fresh food, worn out clothes, crowded spaces, dirty/dangerous jobs etc.
In the Paleolithic Age people were ____________ in the Neolithic Age people were ________________.
Nomadic
Sedentary (stayed in one place)
Explain how the physical features of Mesopotamia impacted the people
Rivers for irrigation
Flat plains with silt made fertile farmland
Violent floods caused damage
Central location made for great trading opportunities
No natural barriers allowed for easy invasions
Explain how the Mesopotamian government affected the lives of the people?
This type of government did not allow for the people to make decisions that affect their own lives. The king was the final say in everything.
How could trade with Mesopotamia benefit other civilizations?
Trade builds relationships and other civilizations could increase wealth and the availability of goods
How did the social structure affect the lives of the people?
Their social status determined jobs, clothes they wore, where they lived, and access their access to resources