Stone Age
The taming of an animal
Domesticate
Which Chinese philosopher (thinker who seeks wisdom and questions about life) who established ethical, moral, and social standards that formed the basis for life.
Confucius
Method for watering crops
Irrigation
Early Egyptian writing was called ....
Hieroglyphics
An amount that is greater than needed
Surplus
After hunting and gathering, humans developed _____ where they began to farm and grow their food.
Agriculture
What is a natural barrier? Name at least three
a desert, mountain, or ocean that separates pieces of land
The worship of many gods
polytheism
Why did Egyptians build the pyramids?
Temples for their gods or Tombs for the Pharaohs
Rule by the people
Democracy
Water, shelter, food, and clothing are all examples of
Survival Needs
Dynasty
Babylonian King was the first to establish and down h is laws were called
The Code of Hammurabi
The passing down of control from one generation to the next refers to
A dynasty
A person who operates a farm
The time before written history is called ______.
Prehistory
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To protect their civilization from invasions
The worship of one god
Monotheism
What was the job of the scribe?
Read, write, and keep records
To dig or scoop/remove the inner surface
Excavate
Hunters and gathers traveled to find food. People who wander from place to place are called ________.
Nomads
China is on which continent?
Asia
Different cultures merging together is know as
Cultural diffusion
What is a Pharaoh?
God and king
To supply land with water
irrigate