Vocabulary
Worship of many gods
polytheism
Why do you think scientists are trying to find out about
how and where early humans lived
They did so, that they can find out past human life
and where we came from.
What are some examples of fossil remains.
Bones, feathers, fossils and footprints
What helped Sumer's population to grow?
The dependable food supply
_______ was a big piece of land between the Tigris and Euphrates river
Mesopotamia
Information used to prove something
Evidence
Is the paleolithic era before or after history was recorded.
It is prehistory (before)
What is one unique that early humans solved problems?
They invented technology
How did irrigation help Sumer?
It helped them grow crops
How did the Irrigation in Mesopotamia lead to the growth of the cities
Irrigation let crops grow which led to surplus of food and more people settling in
Hi, can you see this?
Object made by human being
How do archeologists study about early people
They look for evidence by examining the remain of ancient ancestors.
Why do most scientists beleive that human life began in Africa
They believe so because some of the worlds oldest fossils were found there.
What is one reason the Sumerians looked to the gods for answers.
It is because they controlled the weather
What advances make widespread trade possible?
The sail and wheel.
A region with good soil to plant crops on
Fertile Cresent
Why was the ability to control fire a significant advancement for humans.
They can control the environment.
How old was the skull Mary and Louis Leakey found in olduvai George
1.75 Million years old
Why do you think the Sumerians built the Ziggurats so high?
So they can reach their gods
How did the City-states develop?
They developed in places where food is surplus.
Time before Written Records
Prehistory
What technology was used during the paleolithic era
The technology of making tools and fire
How do Scientists date fossils?
They compare Human DNA to fossil DNA and radioactive.
Was Sumer a City-State or was it an independent nation like Mesopotamia?
It was a city-state in Mesopotamia.
How did cuneiform develop?
priests needed to keep track of their goods