Characteristics of Civilizations
What does C stand for in CIGARS?
Cities
What is a hierarchical society?
When different classes of people are seen as better or worse based on how much money and power they have
What river was Ancient Egypt built on?
The Nile
Define cultural diffusion
the spread of culture and ideas
What does it mean to adapt to your environment?
Use your environment in a way that helps you survive
What does I stand for in CIGARS?
Irrigation
What ancient religion was established in ancient India?
Hinduism
What rivers is Mesopotamia located on?
Tigris & Euphrates
Why is trade so important?
Different resources grow and come from different places. Trade allows these resources to spread
Why is fertile soil important to river valleys?
People need fertile soil to grow crops
What does G stand for in CIGARS?
Government
True/false: all Dynasties eventually came to an end
true
What is a food surplus?
Having extra food to feed the people. Both Egypt and Mesopotamia had food surpluses.
What is pastoralism?
What technology did people develop to help water their crops?
Irrigation systems such as aqueducts
What does A stand for in Cigars?
Advanced Technology
What is the definition of a dynasty?
A family or group who rules/governs the land for a long time. Dynasties existed in China and Egypt.
What is another name for when specialized workers build things such as the pyramids?
Division of labor
Why did people need to migrate if they lived in deserts or mountains?
They needed to continue to move to follow food and water sources
What was the first step in the farming process?
Domestication of plants and animals
What do R and S stand for in CIGARS?
Record Keeping and Specialized Workers
Where has early Chinese language been found?
Oracle Bones
What are the names of the writing systems in both ancient Sumer and ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics (Egypt) and Cuneiform (Sumer)
Can a pastoral person be nomadic? Why/why not?
Yes! They domesticated horses and used them to move goods and other livestock
Name a difference between two river valleys in their environment, a difference in their social structures, and a difference in their technology
several different answers