Early People
What is East Africa?
One of the world's first artifacts were found on this continent.
What is Mesopotamia?
This is the fertile piece of land that lies between the two rivers.
What is silt?
When the Nile River would flood, it left behind this substance.
What are the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush?
The Indus River is protected by these mountain ranges to the north.
What is China?
You would find the Yellow River in this present-day country.
What are a hunter-gatherers?
Early people who moved around in search of plants and animals to eat are called this.
What are the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers?
These are the two rivers that flood leaving behind silt in Mesopotamia.
What is July?
The Nile River floods once a year in this month.
What is silt?
The Indus River will flood and leave behind this substance.
What is the yellowish color of its silt?
This is the reason the Huang He River is also known as the Yellow River.
What is a nomad?
Someone who does not settle and wanders from place to place is called this.
What is cuneiform?
This is the name of the Sumerian writing system.
What is a calender?
Because the Nile River flooded once a year at the same time it allowed the Ancient Egyptians to create this system.
What are artifacts?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are civilizations along the Indus River valley that left behind the most this (things that help us study the past).
What is Mandate of Heaven?
To rule China you must claim this.
What are stones?
The stone age refers to a time period when tools and weapons were made out of this material.
What is Hammurabi's Code?
This was the name of the first written law code.
What is hieroglyphics?
The writing system of the Ancient Egyptians is known as.
What is a grid pattern (for their streets)?
The ancient ruins of Harappa show their cities and roads were placed in this type of pattern.
What are Ocean, Deserts, Mountains, and Plains (Steppes)?
The Yellow River valley isolated by these natural barriers.
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
the dramatic shift from having a nomadic lifestyle to a more settled farming lifestyle is called this.
What is invaded?
Mesopotamia had very few natural barriers which resulted in Mesopotamia being constantly.
What are the Pyramids?
These were built as tomb's for pharaoh's to rest after death.
What is a monsoon?
This is the seasonal wind pattern that dominates India's climate.
What are Specialized Workers?
Individuals who were able to perform specific tasks in China (and other ARVCs) are considered to be this.