Origin
Where did the first men appear?
Africa
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land in between two rivers
What is the name of the most important river in Egypt?
Nile River
Which were the two eras in which the Stone age was divided?
Paleolithic Era and Neolithic Era
Which were the two main rivers in Mesopotamia?
Euphrates and Tigris
Why was the land surrounding the Nile river called "The Black Land"?
The land around the Nile turned black when the annual flood waters receded. It turned black due to the silt.
What type of communication did they have?
Cave art
What type of writing did they develop?
Cunneiform Writing
What part of Egypt has the most fertile soil?
The Nile Delta
How do you think the discovery of farming changed people's lifestyle?
They were able to become sedentary. Meaning they didn't need to hunt since they were able to domesticate plants and animals. They were able to grow their own crops and grow the animals they were going to consume.
What type of religion did they practice?
They were polytheistic
How were the Pharaoh's burried?
With gold, boats, and everything that they needed for their journey to the afterlife.
Why do archeologists find prehistoric cave art informative?
It reflect one of humans’ earliest forms of communication, with possible connections to language development. It also tells the approximate date of it.
Why was Hammurabi's code important?
It was the first set of laws.
Why did Egyptians mummify their people?
The Egyptians believed that the mummified body was the home for this soul or spirit. If the body was destroyed, the spirit might be lost.