Early People
What is a nomad
someone who is constantly moving and doesn't have a permanent home
What worldwide event marked the beginning of the Agricultural Revolution?
Ice Age
Civilization first developed in ...
Mesopotamia
What was Hammurabi's Code
A set of laws that king Hammurabi came up with for the Babylonian Empire
True or False: the Egyptians only believed in one god
False
In Paleolithic society, Men hunter for food and woman _________ for food
gathered
People were sedentary during the Agricultural Revolution, what does this mean?
It means that they weren't nomads anymore, so it means that people settled down
What is a city state?
A city that functioned as their own state with their own government
What is an empire?
A group of many different lands under one ruler
Who was at the top of the Egyptian Social Pyramid
The Pharaoh
What did Paleolithic people constantly need to survive
food
Why was there population growth during the Agricultural Revolution?
People had consistent source of food
What were the two rivers that Mesopotamia developed around?
The Tigris and the Euphrates
Why did people fight over Mesopotamia?
The land was very good for agriculture
Why were pyramids made?
The were the graves of the Pharaohs
A cave painting is an example of what kind of source?
A primary source
What is specialization?
People doing jobs based on what they are good at
Why was it difficult to live next to rivers during the summer?
There was low levels of rainfall, so there wasn't enough water for growing crops
Name one of Babylon's innovations/contributions
promoted trade, Astrology, made the first sundial, 7 day week
What is a Theocracy?
A system of government where the ruler is both the political leader and the religious leader
What effect did the Ice age have on the Paleolithic Age?
It ended the Paleolithic age
How did the Ice Age ending lead to people farming?
The city states in Sumer were all centered around this common trait
Trade
The most violent empire of all the Mesopotamian empires was the ...
Assyrian Empire
How many social classes did Ancient Egypt have?
6