Paleolithic Era
What does "Paleolithic" mean?
What major change occurred during the Neolithic Revolution?
People stopped hunting-gathering and being nomadic. They started farming (agriculture) and started to live in one place.
Who was Hammurabi?
The King of Babylon between 1792-1750 BC
Name two early river valley civilizations
Ancient Mesopotamia, China, Egypt, Indus
Name one tool used by Paleolithic people for hunting
Stone knives, axe, spears
Why did people start farming during the Neolithic Revolution?
To create a surplus of food which allowed for time to do other things, like reproducing and starting families.
What was Hammurabi's Code of Law?
Laws created by Hammurabi that enforced punishment on the people
Why were early civilizations often located near rivers?
Access to fresh water sources (farming, washing, etc).
Why did humans spread around the world?
Food sources
Name one crop that was growing during the Neolithic Revolution
Grains, wheat, barley
Why was Hammurabi's Code important in ancient Babylonia?
What were some achievements of the Mesopotamian civilization?
built the world's first cities and developed the oldest known politic system
What food did Paleolithic people during this time period?
How did the Neolithic Revolution change the way people lived?
Give an example of a law from Hammurabi's code.
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Describe the importance of agriculture in early river valley civilizations.
Access to fresh water provided a steady supply of drinking water and made the land more fertile for growing crops. The crops allowed for a surplus of food.
What are two disadvantages of being a nomad and hunting-gathering for food?
1. Food was scarce (limited)
2. Lack of stability
3. limited accessibility to resources
Why was the shift from hunting-gathering to farming significant (important)?
It allowed them to have a more predictable and stable food source; Allowed them to have goods to trade for other items.
How did Hammurabi's code impact the justice system?
1. His code believed in "an eye for an eye"
2. Developed the opportunity for 2 people to show evidence to a judge to prove their case.
3. Created the idea "innocent until proven guilty"
How did writing systems develop in early river valley civilizations?
The writing began was basic shapes and symbols on clay tablets.