Paleolithic/Neolithic Revolution
The term used for people that travel from place to place in search of food.
Who are nomads?
The two rivers that give Mesopotamia's nickname as the "Fertile Crescent"
What is the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
The river that flows from south to north through Egypt. Often called the "Gift of the __________"
What is the Nile River?
The name of the rivers that provide Ancient China with Fertile soil after they flood.
What is the Huang He "Yellow" River and the Chiang Jiang (Yangtze) River?
Many Ancient Civilizations believed in many gods. The term we refer to do describe this is...
What is Polytheism?
The term used when a settlement makes more food than what is needed to survive. These crops are often sold to other regions and allow civilizations to develop.
What are surplus crops?
The written language created by Sumerians (Mesopotamians) - this is the worlds first written language.
What is Cuneiform?
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
A series of rulers from the same family
What is a dynasty?
The two rivers that make up the Indus River Valley
What is the Indus River and the Ganges River?
Two ways in which people obtained food during the Neolithic Revolution.
- Domesticating animals
- Growing crops (agriculture)
The first set of written laws created in Babylon. Known for "eye for an eye". Created to keep order and stability.
Hammurabi's Code
Well known stone discovered in Ancient Egypt. It includes three languages (including Hieroglyphics and Greek). It gave historians information on this time period.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
What is the mandate of heaven?
The geographic challenge this region faces with harsh winds. Can sometimes include rain.
What are monsoons?
The term we use to describe how the Neolithic Revolution brought about major changes that would influence the rest of human history.
What is a turning point?
The name of the temples where Mesopotamians worshipped their gods.
What are ziggurats?
Ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife. Describe the embalming process used to allow souls to return to their bodies after death.
What is mummification?
Name of the ceremonial vessel used for offering wine rituals and food to ancestors. (religious aspect of the Shang Dynasty)
What are bronze vessels?
Another name for the Indus River Valley civilization.
What is the Harappan Civilization?
The region of the world where humans first originated.
What is Africa?
Piece of literature (poetry) written on stone. Discusses searching for the meaning in life.
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Two innovations created by ancient Egyptians to help control the flow of the river. (their actual name)
Possible answers:
- Shadufs
- Dikes
- Canals
The nickname given to the Huang He (Yellow) River in China
"River of Sorrows"
This is what the Indus River Valley lacks, making it difficult for historians to learn about this region compared to other River valleys.
What is a de-coded written language?