Pastoralism
Training animals and cultivating plants for human use
Domestication
Why did humans migrate during the early periods of human history?
To find food, water, and better living conditions
People were ranked into different classes or statuses
Social Hierarchy
The belief in multiple gods
Polytheism
Raising domesticated animals for food and trade
Pastoralism
What changed happened during the Neolithic period?
Humans shifted from hunting to farming
This allowed for tracking trade, laws, and history
Writing
A belief system that sees trees, animals, and mountains as sacred
Animism, nature religion
Nomadism
This lead to population growth
The development of agriculture
What caused states (like Sumer) to begin?
The need for leadership for farming organization and protection
How was Judaism different than other early religions?
The were monotheistic
Transhumance
How did the Nile river help the Egyptians
Led to more fertile soil, transportation, and trade
What was an impact of state formation?
Stronger armies, governments, and taxation
Why was the Code of Hammurabi important?
It was one of the earliest recorded forms of laws and punishments
What effects did the Neolithic Revolution have?
Development of permanent settlements, social hierarchies, job specialization, and population growth
Smaller state paid goods or taxes to a larger state
Tributary state
What was the main reason humans began practicing religion?
To explain natural events in their world.