The Paleolithic Era (stone age)
What is a hunter-gatherer society?
They were nomads who hunted large herds of animals and moved place to place.
What did humans develop during this age?
They developed agriculture and permanent settlements.
What makes a civilization?
A large number of people share a number of common elements, such as social structure, religion, and art.
Where was the Akkadian Empire located?
The Akkadian Empire was all of Mesopotamia and lands almost to the Mediterranean Sea.
What is a city-state?
A city that with it's surrounding territory forms an independent state.
What are the Paleolithic innovations?
Fire and art.
What did they do to share cultures?
They would share ideas, behaviors and cultural traits.
How do civilizations become possible?
Which of the two empires, Akkadian or Babylon was more powerful?
Babylon was one of the most powerful and influential empires, eventually building it's own empire.
What is nomad?
A member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their live stock.
What did fire provide?
Fire provided warmth, cooked food, and a social gathering site.
What were their permanent settlements like?
Their permanent settlements were big villages that grew into large cities.
When did people start to refer to neolithic cities as civilizations?
They started to be called civilizations started to become larger and connected through culture and trade.
Who was the leader of the Akkadian Empire and what did he do?
Sargon the Great was the leader and he led military campaigns that united the city-states.
What is a theocracy?
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God.
What did they do once they could all speak the same language?
They would began to tell stories and share cultures.
What are artisans?
A worker in a skilled trade, like weapons and clothing.
What was religion like?
There religion explains the forces of nature and their roles in the world. And provide values for living.
What was Babylon known for?
They were known for their art and architecture.
What is cuneiform?
Ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia on clay tablets.
As they traveled, what did they develop?
They developed technology.
What did they have time for?
They had time to make art and build communities.
What was the Mesopotamia civilization like?
They had a theocracy government and the Gods gave the kings power. They were city-states.
What influence did the Akkadian Empire have after the empire fell?
What is dynasty?
A line of hereditary ruler of a country.