Hunters and Gatherers
What do we call people who moved from place to place to find food?
Nomads
Mesopotamia was located between which two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is a Pharaoh?
A ruler or king of Egypt
What river is known as China's "Sorrow"?
Yellow River
In the Bible, how did Daniel show faith while living in a foreign land?
He stayed faithful to God even when punished
Name one way Hunters and Gatherers got their Food?
Hunting animals or Gathering plants
Why were rivers important to Mesopotamian farmers?
Flooding helped crops grow
What is Polytheism?
The belief in many gods
What is a dynasty?
A family of rulers
Why did egyptians Mummify bodies?
They believed in life after death
What major change happened during the Agricultural revolution?
People began Farming
What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?
To create laws and punishments
Define Code of Laws and also give an example of who made the first written set of Laws
A written set of laws, Hammurabi
What belief explained why rulers had the right to rule?
Mandate of Heaven
How did Geography Protect egypt?
Deserts and seas acted as barriers
Why did early humans live in smaller groups?
It was easier to find food and stay safe
What type of writing did the Sumerians create?
Cuneiform
What is Monsoon?
Seasonal wind bringing rain
Why was the Great Wall built?
To keep invaders out
Who was the first female Pharaoh
Hatshepsut
How did farming change where people lived?
People settled in one place, trade became another option for them, they started to domesticate animals etc.
Why is Mesopotamia called the “Cradle of Civilization”?
It was one of the first civilizations
What is Barter?
Trading goods without using money
Name one Chinese invention.
Paper, compass, silk, gunpowder
This particular era and pharoah was based on the movies "The Prince of Egypt" and "Ice Age"
Rameses II and Paleolithic Age aka Ice age era