Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Classical Era
Vocabulary
Extra
100
How was culture expressed during the Paleolithic Era?
Cave art
100
What event marked the beginning of the Neolithic Era?
The Neolithic Revolution or Agricultural Revolution. The invention of farming.
100
The Classical Era was during which time period?
600 BCE to 600 CE
100
What is Cultural Diffusion? Provide an example.
When culture spreads to other places around the world.
For example, when Alexander the Great conquered Ancient Greece up to India, he spread the Greek Culture throughout those civilizations.
100
Name the different 3 different Eras that we have learned about:
Paleolithic Era, Neolithic Era and the Classical Era
200
How did information spread during the Paleolithic Era
Oral tradition
200
The Neolithic Era was during which time period/years?
10,000 BCE - 3,000 BCE
200
Zoroastrianism was the first formal Monotheistic religion that became organized during the Classical Era. Monotheism means:
the belief in only one God.
200
Ancient Egyptians and early humans during the Paleolithic Era were Polytheistic. This means that:
They believed in many Gods.
200
Arrange the Confucian Hierarchy: Women, Men, Young, Emperor, Elder.
Young, Women, Men, Elder and Emperor.
300
Why did early humans worship animals and natural resources during the Paleolithic Era?
Because it was their source of survival
300
When did Mesopotamia emerge?
3000 BCE
300
How did culture change from the Neolithic to the Classical Era?
Religion became more formal and organized, and was reflected heavily in culture.
300
What is Patriarchy?
describes the way the world is organized by ideas of gender particularly with men and women.
men occupy a higher status than women.
300
It is believed that many Zoroastrian texts were lost when the Greek conqueror Alexander the Great invaded Persepolis (the capital of the Persian Empire) and destroyed their library.
How would this affect our knowledge of Zoroastrianism?
Our knowledge of Zoroastrianism is very limited because many sacred texts were destroyed. We only have information from the surviving texts such as pieces of the Avesta, the Zoroastrian sacred book.
400
What time period/years was the Paleolithic Era?
300,000 BCE to around 10,000 BCE
400
Cave Art is an example of Primary or Secondary?
Primary Source
400
What was the impact of organized religion on society in Ancient Egypt?
it encouraged everyone to follow social and behavioral rules. For example, The 42 Precepts of Ma'at needed to be followed in life in order to go to the afterlife.
400
What is a Pharaoh?
Ancient Egypt was ruled by a Pharaoh, an all-powerful King.
The Pharaoh was able to do almost whatever he wanted; no one was able to tell him no. This is called absolute power. The power of the pharaoh was endless.
400
What is a Hierarchy? Why do societies organize it into hierarchal structures?
Hierarchy: the control of the higher over the lower. Societies organize into hierarchical structures in order to divide the division of labor, specific roles and responsibilities.
500
Describe and explain the social hierarchy and division of labor in Paleolithic society
There was no social hierarchy or division of labor in the Paleolithic era because everyone was a hunter-gatherer focused only on survival.
500
How was were people successful during the Neolithic Era? What technology did they have? (3)
1. Domesticating Animals
2. Irrigation Tools: Terraced Farming, Aqueducts and Chinampas
3. Division of Labor
500
Organized religions have these characteristics (list at least three):
Belief in the supernatural, sacred book, place of worship, ethics, symbols, rituals and traditions
500
What is religion?
Religion refers to a set of beliefs, usually beliefs having to do with God.
Religion also refers to a group of people who have these beliefs and practice a set of rituals.
500
Why was the invention of writing significant for Organized Religions?
With the invention of writing,
Religion, traditions and laws were written down in sacred texts
allowing people to share and practice their religious beliefs, rituals and traditions.