Early History
The time before written records is called
Prehistory
Along which two rivers was this civilization established.
Tigris and Euphrates River
Nile River
Along what river is this civilization located?
Indus River
Huang He (Yellow) and Yangtze River
Where did humans originate?
Africa
What was the first written language? What job is related to this?
Cuneiform, Scribe
What was the first written language? What allowed the translation of this language?
Hieroglyphics: Rosetta Stone
Provide two reasons why Harappan cities were unique.
- planned
- sewage system
-organized on a grid system
What is the name of the first Chinese dynasty?
Shang Dynasty
Describe two ways in which Early (Paleolithic) humans adapted to their environment?
- moved following food supply
- created stone tools
- resided in caves temporarily
- used/created fires to cook food and produce light and heat
Name one of the major city states in Mesopotamia
Sumer, Babylon, Ur, Uruk
What environmental challenge did Egyptians face with the Nile river? What was their solution?
The extravagance of cities of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa have led historians to believe what about the Harappan civilization?
What valuable fabric did the Chinese discover they had the power to make?
Silk using silk worms
Food surplus allowed for specialized labor as not all people needed to be farmers because food was in excess. Food surplus lead to governments as they needed someone to oversee and protect the food, and provide lands for farmers.
What is the first law code created? Describe one of the laws in it.
Hammurabi's Code
(various examples accepted)
What type of government did Egypt have?
Theocracy
What barrier separated and isolated India from China.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
A claim that the ruler has authority from gold. Justified the overthrow of dynasties.
Name two ways in which the discovery of agriculture led to the creation of permanent settlements.
Population increase, stable food supply, need to stay by a stable water supply
Describe the environmental challenges Mesopotamia faced and how they adapted to this challenge.
What was the purpose of the pyramids? What do they tell us about Egypt's beliefs?
The pyramids were created as tombs where pharaohs and high members of society could be buried. They were packed with goods for the afterlife and tell us that Egyptians believed in an afterlife.
- Earthquakes
-Rivers changing course
-deforestation
-soil erosion
-environmental challenges
- climate change
What is the name of the cycle that occurred as a result of the Mandate of Heaven?