Prehistory
Where did the oldest hominids live?
Africa
This was the land between two rivers
Mesopotamia
This river was at the heart of Egyptian economy.
The Nile
What are common problems of some ancient civilizations?
Unpredictable weather, limited resources, and threats from invaders.
What is a nomad?
a person who has no single settled home and moves from place to place to find food
This was used for warmth, hunting, cooking food, scaring away animals, and light
Fire 🔥
Put the following eras in chronological order:
Neolithic, Paleolithic, Mesolithic
Paleolithic; Mesolithic; Neolithic
This group of ancient people developed a writing system based on shapes from nature and the world around them. Who were they and what was the writing system called?
Egyptians; hieroglyphs
What dynasty unified all of China under one emperor?
The Qin Dynasty.
What was used before people learned to use written language?
cave paintings
What does domestication mean?
To tame animals/plants for human use.
What is the first written language called?
Cuneiform
Explain what the Mandate of Heaven is.
the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods
This title refers to the ruler of ancient Egypt, revered as both a divine figure and a leader in governance and warfare.
Pharaoh?
These were considered technology. Early Stone Age people made these out of stone.
Tools
What is the name for the belief in many gods?
Polytheism
The Mesolithic Era is characterized by this happening which allowed people to specialize in different fields.
Domestication of plants âž¡ surplus of food
This Babylonian King is famous for establishing a harsh set of laws. What was the name of these laws?
Hammurabi code
What civilization used a highly advanced military to take over territories?
Assyria
What "invention" ends the prehistoric era?
Writing
What was the name of the fertile soil left behind after the Tigris and Euphrates flooded?
Silt
What type of scientist would study ancient human tools and structures?
Archaeologist
The Indus and Chinese civilizations were isolated from one another. What geographical feature kept them apart?
Himalayan Mountains
This academic discipline focuses on the evolution of human societies and their cultural practices.
Anthropology