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Neolithic
Randoms
100
This technology was developed by the Sumerians and aided farmers with their crops
What is the plow
100
This is the type of religion that considers the king a god
What is theocracy
100
These are people that study cultures
Who are anthropologists
100
The 1st major role of men was....
What is hunting
100
Which early civilization means "land between 2 rivers"
What is Mesopotamia
200
This was discovered in Mesopotamia but used by the Chinese in their currency
What is bronze
200
This was the 1st writing system of the Sumerians
What is Cuneiform
200
These are people who dig up artifacts
Who are archaelogists
200
Before we were nomadic hunters, later we became...
What is gathers/farmers
200
Which religion believes in karma and reincarnation
What is Hinduism
300
This civilization considered their pharaoh as a god-king
What is Egypt
300
This was the writing style of the Egyptians
What is heiroglyphics
300
This means that a certain aspect of a group of people has spread
What is cultural diffusion
300
Irrigation was used to....
Provide water for crops
300
Which religion believes in having harmony with nature?
What is Confucianism
400
This technology, developed by the Sumerians, helped people trade goods on water
What is the sailboat
400
This civilization had a writing style which was never deciphered
What is the Indus River Valley
400
This means a ruling family
What is dynasty
400
This was used to prevent flooding
What are levees
400
This civilization was known for their sewage and plumbing systems
What is the Indus River Valley
500
This written law was used in Mesopotamia (i.e. eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth)
What is Hammaurabi's Code
500
This means you believe in many gods
What is polytheistic
500
This means the forceful removal of people
What is diaspora
500
List the 4 major river valleys
What are Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, and Haung He (Chinese)
500
This civilization was known for silk and iron works
What is Haung He (Chinese)
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