Agricultural Revolution
Early people who moved frequently as they searched for the food they needed for survival are called?
hunters and gatherers
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations?
Rivers
Which continent was Mesopotamia located in?
Asia
The "highway" of Ancient Egypt
Nile River
beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a particular group of people is known as
culture
What is the name for people who travel from place to place looking for food and do not have permanent living space?
nomadic
Which factor influenced the development of ancient civilizations along river valleys?
1) fertile soil
2) dry climate
3) oil-rich tundra
4) dense rain forests
1) fertile soil
The region of the first civilization had two rivers which made the land perfect for farming. This region was known as...
Fertile Crescent
The system of writing used to record history in ancient Egypt was called?
Hieroglyphics
the spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another is known as
cultural diffusion
This is known as the change from nomadic herding to settled farming
Agricultural Revolution
Before towns and cities can develop in a society, the society needs to create stability by...
1) an education system
2) an agricultural surplus (extra food)
3) a writing system
4) a democratic government
2) an agricultural surplus
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because...
First set of laws
What was ancient Egypt's government like?
Theocracy with god-like ruler
a government led by religious leaders is known as
theocracy
Reasons civilizations settled by rivers
1: Survival
2: Trade
The development of early civilizations usually depended on...
1) the formation of democratic governments
2) a location near large deposits of gold and silver
3) the existence of large armies
4) a plentiful water supply and fertile land
4) a plentiful water supply and fertile land
What type of government did Mesopotamians have?
Theocracy with a ruler chosen by gods
monumental architecture of ancient Egypt and were used as tombs for pharaohs.
pyramids
Advanced stage of human society marked by a well-organized government and high levels of culture, science, and industry is known as
civilization
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early people?
1) societies become nomadic
2) food production declined
3) civilizations developed
4) birthrates decreased rapidly
3) civilizations developed
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
1) centralized government
2) system of writing
3) telephones and computers
4) social classes and specialized jobs
3) telephones and computers
What was the name of the first written language that was used to keep written records in ancient Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Mummification was important for all Egyptians because...
it was necessary for the afterlife
Religion, Public Works, Advanced cities, Written communication, Specialization of labor, Government, and Art and Architecture are......
Features of a civilization