Neolithic Age also called the “_______”
What is the New Stone Age
Egypt Location: Northeastern ________
What is Africa
Major River: _____
Indus River
Hellenistic culture- Alexander spread Greek (Hellenic) culture to all of the areas that he conquered. The word ______
what is Hellenistic
Caste System a) The caste system was the social hierarchy of India in which people were born into a social ______(called a caste) and remained in that class for the remainder of their lives.
What is class
Humans first discovered how to perform¨____¨
what is agriculture
Major River: ________
what is nile
China Major Rivers- _____
Yellow (Huang He) and Yangtze River
A period of great ______ in art, literature, math, and science.
what is achievements
Monotheistic religions believe in only _____ God.
What is one
Humans switched from being¨____¨
what is nomads
Mesopotamia Location: Middle _______
what is East
They existed in river______regions
what is valley
a form of government in which______ can vote.
what is people
The 3 main monotheistic religions are Judaism, Islam, and _____
What is Christianity
Farming created a steady ____ supply
what is food
Major Rivers: Tigris and Euphrates _______
what is Rivers
They were all ______- People believed in many gods associated with nature (i.e.- Sun God, Rain God, Wind God, etc).
what is polytheistic
Rome Located on the peninsula of _____
What is Italy
The Maya Achievements: a) They developed a ______and a form of writing. b) Math- They invented
the use of ______ in math (like the Gupta of India).
What is calendar and zero
The reason civilizations developed in river valleys is because in these areas the flooding of rivers deposited ______
what is silt
Harappan Civilization Location: ______
What is India
Oldest written set of _____in the world that is known for its strict (harsh) punishments of crimes
what is laws
Twelve Tables of Rome- Written set of laws that stated the rules of behavior for members of_______ society.
What is Roman
The Aztec Achievements: a) They used a calendar and a form of _______. b) Chinampas- These were
“floating _______” that the Aztecs built in lakes in order to farm since there was a shortage of fertile land.
What is writing and gardens