Early Humans/Neolithic
The Laetoli Footprints and Lucy Skeleton provide evidence that humans came from
Africa
This group of people brought Hinduism to India when they migrated there roughly 4000 years ago
Aryans
The area around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers where the first civilization began
Fertile Crescent
The nickname of Ancient Egypt
Gift of the Nile
The founder of Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
Early people who moved frequently in search of food they needed for survival
nomads/hunter-gatherers
deities
Harsh law code of ancient Babylonian Empire
Hammurabi's Code of Law
Cuneiform is to Mesopotamia what ______________ are to the ancient Egyptians
Group of people who lived outside the caste system
Untouchables
The domestication of animals and beginning of agriculture
The Neolithic Revolution
Code of responsibility Hindus must follow
Dharma
pyramid like structures in Mesopotamia that were the center for political and religious life
Ziggurats
The process of preserving a body for the afterlife. It involved removing all organs and moisture from the body
Mummification
The caste systen in India was characterized by ____________________ this meant people had no opportunity to move up the social pyramid
no social mobility
A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution
Humans began permanent settlements
To exit cycle of reincarnation and reunite with Brahman.
Moksha
In order to increase food production, Mesopotamians
Irrigation channels
The Nile delta, the black lands, and red lands are all examples of these geographic characteristics
Physical Features
According to Buddhist principles, believers can end personal suffering by
Civilization
Sacred writing of Hinduism. Includes prayers and hymns
Vedas
Independent political units made up of a city and their surrounding areas. Early Mesopotamia had these.
city-states
the ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods this was known as
polytheism
The state of non-existence. Soul is in harmony with universe.
Nirvana