Vocabulary Terms
Monotheism
What is the belief in one god?
The development of different types of jobs.
What is specialization?
This type of civilization is named due to its reliance on rivers.
The belief in many gods or goddesses.
What is polytheism?
This religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama.
What is Buddhism?
Archaeologist
Who is someone who studies how humans developed and how they relate to one another by studying fossils, artifacts and remains of past cultures?
During the Paleolithic Era, these people were Hunter- Gatherers that needed to move around in order to follow the herd of animals that they hunted for food. They did not stay in one place.
Who are nomads?
Irrigation
What is the watering of dry land by means of canals or pipes?
This natural resource was used to make rope, paper, baskets, etc.
What is papyrus?
Both Christianity & Judaism follow this religious law.
What is the Ten Commandments?
Technology
What is tools and methods used to help humans perform tasks?
This allowed for a surplus of food supply (stable food supply/extra storage) hence allowing specialization to emerge.
What is agriculture?
This man created one of the oldest codes of law.
Who is Hammurabi?
The title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt.
What is a pharaoh?
These religions are monotheistic
What are Christianity, Judaism, & Islam?
Primary Sources & give an example
What are first-hand pieces of evidence from people who saw or experienced an event?
They include spoken interviews, objects, photos, paintings, clothes, written documents, diaries, and official records.
Nicknames for Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras
What are the "Old Stone Age" and "New Stone Age"?
What is the phrase we use when we talk about Hammurabi's Code?
What is "An eye for an eye"?
Why did the Ancient Egyptians build pyramids?
What is for burial tombs for their pharaohs?
The condition you want to reach to end suffering as a Buddhist is called
What is Nirvana?
Secondary Source & give an example
What is created after the historical events by people who played no part in them?
They include biographies, encyclopedias, and history textbooks.
Sedentary living allowed for civilizations to emerge. What are the characteristics of a civilization?
What is organized government, cities, religion, record keeping, specialization?
In Hammurabi's Code of Law, were punishments equal among all classes? If no, how?
They were not equal. Punishments depended on your social class.
The river the Egyptians settled along.
What is the Nile River?
What is the holy book for each of the following religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
What is the Bible, the Torah, and the Quran?