Pre-history
What are Nomads
People that move from Place to Place- Hunter/Gathers
How many city-states were in Mesopotamia?
5
Who was the Pharaohs?
Ruler of Egypt. King and god
What rivers did the Sumerians settle by?
Tigris and Euphrates
What is Polytheism?
the belief in Many Gods
What started the Neolithic Revolution?
Agriculture, or the beginning of farming
What is a city-state?
Independent political unit
What River Did Egypt settle on?
Nile River
The Sumerians invented what three things?
Wheel, Sail, and Plow
What is Monotheism?
The belief in One God
What is an Artifact?
Man-made object
What was Cunieform?
Writing system used by the Sumerians
What was the purpose of the pyramids
Serve as Tombs for the Pharaohs
What religion was one of the first monotheistic religions?
Judaism
Who was the father of Judaism?
Abraham
What is Pre-History?
A time before writing
Who created the first empire in History?
Sargon
What was Hieroglyphics?
Writing system used by Egyptians
What Chinese Dynasty was the first to leave a written record?
Qin dynasty
What religion believes in Reincarnation?
Hinduism
What was the name of the hominids found in Ethiopia
Lucy
What did the ruler Hammurabi make/create?
Uniform law code
Who invaded the Egyptians and controlled Egypts for a period of time?
Hyksos
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that the Gods allowed for one group to take over the prior because they were no longer fit to rule?
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt?
Moses