Agricultural Revolution
This "age" or "era" came before the Agricultural Revolution and is known for its stone tools...
What is... the Paleolithic Era?
These four early civilizations are well known for their impact on world history.
What are... Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus River Valley, and China?
The Assyrians used these weapons to conquer massive amounts of territory in Mesopotamia.
What is... Iron weapons.
This civilization had grid-planned cities and advanced drainage.
What is... the Indus River Valley?
These were the only two roles fulfilled by humans prior to the Agricultural Revolution.
What is... Hunting and Gathering?
This early civilization is known for its massive building projects, including pyramids that were meant to house the dead.
What is... Egypt?
This early Chinese Dynasty made use of oracle bones and bronze casting.
What is... the Shang Dynasty.
This writing system helped the Egyptians keep track of trade.
What is... Hieroglyphics?
Prior to the Agricultural Revolution, humanity was nomadic. After this, though, people lived in this way instead.
What is... in permanent settlements?
This early civilization was nestled between the Tigris and Euphrates River, known for its city-states and Ziggurats.
What is... Mesopotamia?
This massive infrastructure project helped the Persian Empire maintain control over a large territory.
What is... the Royal Road System.
This is the shared way of life, customs, beliefs, and practices of a particular group of people or society.
What is... culture?
Agricultural surplus resulted in this new aspect of civilization...
What is... Specialization of Labor?
This early civilization was known for its caste system, which separated people based, in part, on religious tradition.
What is... the Indus River Valley?
This early empire introduced monotheism to a world that was largely polytheistic.
What is... Israel?
Most early civilizations practiced this type of religious belief...
What is... Polytheism?
The Agricultural Revolution, in part, helped create S.C.R.I.T. This agricultural practice belongs in the "T" category of the acronym.
What is... Irrigation?
All early civilizations adhere to the acronym S.C.R.I.T. These five categories help explain civilizations. Provide examples for each.
What is... Specialization of Labor (Example), Cities (Example), Record-Keeping (Example), Institutions (Example), Technology (Example).
The Zhou Dynasty introduced these three important philosophical concepts into Chinese society during their rule. Explain both.
What is... Confucianism (Explain), Filial Piety (Explain), and the Mandate of Heaven (Explain).
The Assyrians and the Babylonians called this region of the world home.
What is... Mesopotamia?