Prehistory
Culture is sometimes referred to as "a blueprint for living" because it
includes all the things that contribute to a society's development
One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
the establishment of villages and the rise of governments
The Egyptians used hieroglyphics in the same way as the Sumerians used
cuneiform
Natural boundaries of desert, mountains, and the sea
Yearly flooding to enrich farm-lands
Old and Middle Kingdoms
Production of papyrus plant
Egypt—Gift of the Nile
Which geographic feature served as a barrier that protected ancient China and was used as an invasion route by the Aryans into ancient India?
mountains
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?
worshipping many gods
At the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution, the most direct impact of these developments was on
Planting wheat and barley
Domesticating animals
Establishing permanent homes and villages
diet and shelter
The river valleys of the Tigres-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they
provided a means of transportation and irrigation
A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the
establishment of trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms
The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra were important to ancient India because they were
great rivers that flowed through India's fertile northern plain
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
an ethical code of conduct and monotheism
Cities
Complex government
Job specialization
Writing System
Characteristics of Civilizations
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures
developed along rivers
One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China is that they developed
written forms of communication
• Block printing, gunpowder, and the abacus were developed.
• Porcelain making and black-ink painting on silk paper were perfected.
• The compass was discovered and used to improve the determination of direction when sailing.
These advances are associated with the
Tang and Sung dynasties of China
The Fertile Crescent that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers has had a significant impact on the Middle East because this area was the site of the
development of early centers of civilization
Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?
shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life
Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of
recorded history
A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the
establishment of trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms
The term monsoons can be defined as
seasonal winds
Prehistory is a time period before?
writing was developed
The development of ancient civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China indicates the importance of
river valleys
"If a son has struck his father, they shall cut off his hand. If a nobleman has destroyed the eye of a member of the aristocracy, they shall destroy his eye. . . ."
The idea expressed in this quotation is found in the
Code of Hammurabi
A government bureaucracy developed in Egypt
during the Old Kingdom
The divine right theory believed in by several European monarchs is most similar to the concept of
the Mandate of Heaven in imperial China