EARLY HUMANS
What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?
Primary sources are firsthand, original evidence created at the time of an event (e.g., diaries, letters, photographs)
Secondary sources interpret, analyze, or summarize those primary materials (e.g., textbooks, biographies, review articles).
What kind of wheel was an important invention for Neolithic people and society?
pottery wheel
What is cuneiform?
A form of writing on tablets
What was the Nile River shown as in older carvings and why?
A goddess because it was so important to Egyptian culture
Which mountains are northeast of India?
the Himalayas
What is a biased source of information?
Sources may use overly positive or negative language, omit key information, or present incorrect facts
What were three challenges that early humans faced when changing to an agricultural society?
-threat of insects or rodents destroying crops
-protecting land from intruders
-famines caused by weather
What do we call the Age of the Hittite Civilzation and why?
Iron Age because they invented iron and used it to make weapons and expand their empire
Who was the last ruler of ancient Egypt?
Cleopatra VII
When was Hinduism started?
around 1000 BC
What are the two most common sets of letters to date historical events?
BC (before Christ) and AD (Anno domini, in the year of our lord)
What were two new activities that Neolithic people participated in?
-farming
-herding
Which country helped the Ionians revolt during the Persian War and became enemies of the Persians after?
Greece
Which battle did the Greeks defeat the Darius I's forces?
Battle of Marathon
Which belief do Buddhists and Hindus both follow about your actions (good or bad) determining your future?
karma
Where did early humans live 200,000 years ago?
Africa
Which new material was invented for making tools?
bronze
How did Cyrus the Great from the Persian Empire treat his subjects?
Fairly. He let conquered people keep their customs.
Which Greek peoples helped the Ionians revolt against the Persians?
Athenians
What was the highest ideal to achieve in early Buddhism?
nirvana
Why would we study burial rituals of early humans?
To learn about their beliefs about death and to learn about what was important to them
Which three things at the end of the ice age made human survival easier?
-animals: lots of large animals to hunt
-climate: warmer global climate
-increase in vegetation: more plants to eat
Why were Abraham's people in Judaism called the Israelites?
One of his descendants was named Israel.
Which Christian text are many of the Jewish beliefs based on?
The Ten Commandments
Which religion did the Gupta dynasty encourage?
Hinduism