Geography & Early Civilizations
This river was the most significant geographical feature influencing ancient Egyptian civilization.
Nile River
This nomadic, hunting and gathering lifestyle for early people was followed by the second period of human history characterized by farming.
Neolithic Period
This early Mesopotamian wedge-shaped writing system eventually led to the development of the alphabet.
Cuneiform
This set of ancient laws from Mesopotamia is known for its "an eye for an eye" principle.
Hammurabi's Code
A belief in many gods
Polytheism
This region's civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Mesopotamia
The invention of tools, irrigation, cultivation, and the domestication of animals resulted in this major change for early humans.
Neolithic Revolution
The ancient Egyptians used this form of writing, which used a system of symbols and pictures.
Hieroglyphics
Ruled by a king or queen
Monarchy
A belief in one god
Monotheism
All the world's early river valley civilizations were founded near this geographical feature
Rivers
Defined as the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops.
Irrigation
This ancient group of people from Mesopotamia is credited with the invention of the wheel.
Sumerians
Ruled by religious leaders
Theocracy
This type of early civilization, like those in Mesopotamia and Egypt, relied on major waterways to provide fertile land for farming, a source of drinking water, and a means of transportation.
River Valley Civilization
Reason early civilizations resided near rivers
Fertile soil
The development of a surplus of food and material goods led to this new form of economic interaction.
Trade/Barter
The ancient civilization of the Indus River Valley, known for its complex urban planning, had this modern convenience in their homes.
Sewage System
Role of scribes in Sumerian society
Educated individuals who dealt with records and writings
6 in total, but name 3(!) characteristics for a society to be considered a civilization
This early civilization inspired future forms of communication through developed alphabets
Sumerian
What change of housing structures were seen during the Neolithic Revolution
Much larger & more permanent
More stable agricultural practices led to stabilized residence. These were:
creation of tools, irrigation systems, domestication of animals
Hammurabi's Codes & the Ten Commandments are similar because they
regulate social behavior
Similarity between Ancient Egypt & Ancient China
Both had forms of written communication