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?
How can archaeologists determine if something is from the Paleo or Neolithic Age if there was no written history at the time?
They can look at the materials of the artifacts and what they were made out of to determine the time period they are from!
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?
What is Calligraphy?
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?
What does Mesopotamia mean?
"The land between two rivers"
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?