Vocab
squashed layers of old rotten plants in damp ground
peat
a close-knit group of related families
clan
What was the Iron Age?
period where iron was used for tools
Which early civilization do we know the least about? (their society and writing)
Indus Valley
round
a written character that represents a sound or word
symbol
an ancient writing tool
stylus
What are 3 advantages of iron?
cheaper, easier to work with, stronger
what pattern were early civilizations arranged in?
grid
Did people eat a lot or a little meat in the Iron Age?
a little
money collected to pay government, army, or public services
tax
I _________ my hair purple
dyed
what happened when people from the Iron Age died?
they were buried with things important to them
where did writing begin?
Sumer
Which early civilization wrote on turtle shells and animal bones?
Shang Dynasty
what is a scribe?
an ancient writer
The ___________ sets us laws and rules for citizens to follow
government
name an Iron Age invention
sword, rotary quern, loom, etc.
which early civilization did not use a 12 month calendar?
Shang Dynasty
What ere mathematics were used in the Shang Dynasty for?
recording stars and planets
what is a two wheeled vehicle pulled by horses?
chariot
__________ are people who do unskilled work
labourers
Tell me jobs for Iron Age men, women, and children
men: hunting, fishing, farming, metal-working, building, etc.
women: preparing food, bread, storing food, drying meat, weaving, etc.
children: looking after animals, cleaning house, helping with farming
What 3 things helped farmers in early civilizations?
1. fertile soil near rivers
2. using river water through channels for the crops
3. many new inventions
name the responsibilities of a tribal chief
organize the tribe, set rules, lead, train them to fight