Early Man
What do you call an object made by humans?
Artifacts
Ancient Mesopotamia was located in the fertile crescent. What does fertile mean?
Land that is capable of producing crops/ Land where things grow.
What did the Egyptians call their kings?
Pharaoh
What was the effect of the decline of animisim?
The earliest man-made tools were made out of what material?
Stone
What was the name of the first writing invented?
Cuneiform
The process of preserving a body is called
Mummification
Due to the rise of wealthy elites....
increase in coerced labor
China, Mesopotamia, and India preferred this gender structure
Patriarchy
On what continent do we find the oldest hominid fossils?
Africa
Name the King who was responsible for writing the first law code in history.
King Hammurabi
This is a great monument that reminds us of an either delightful or terrifying house pet
Great Sphinx
Due to a surplus of crops this opportunity emerged for power over others
Specialization of Labor
Leaders use this to legitimize their authority
The time before writing was invented is known as
Prehistory
Name the two rivers that ancient Mesopotamia relied on.
The Tigris or Euphrates Rivers
Who was the first female Pharaoh in Egyptian history?
Hatsheptsut
How were foragers affected by environmental changes?
Pressured to domesticated animals and cultivate plants
Ancient states relied on this practice with others in order to consolidate power
tribute
What modern-day country is the Neolithic Site Catal Huyuk located in?
What was the first civilization in ancient Mesopotamia?
Sumerians
Pharaoh Khafre connected himself to this part of Egyptian belief
The Sun
The ability to read and write led to
They were egalitarian