The Ag Revolution.
Fertile Crescent.
Babylonian Empire
Persian Empire.
Other.
100

When Humans learned how to farm and domesticate animals.

The Agricultural Revolution.

100

Name given to the area in the Middle East, known as "The Cradle of Civilization"

Mesopotamia/Fertile Crescent

100

Name was given to written down laws to unify the Babylonian empire.

Hammurabis Code

100

A new type of military unit was created that specialized in warfare on horseback/chariots.

Calvary.

100

This type of soil is deposited after rivers flooded and is vital to growing crops.

Silt
200

After discovering farming, humans could do other jobs and gain other skills, this is called

Job Specialization 

200

Early farming technique of digging dirt ditches in farm fields to allow water throughout it

irrigation ditches/canals.

200
Kings put these people in charge of the cities/areas they conquered to make them easier to rule. People they knew they could.... or were...

Trust/Loyal

200

King Cyrus of the Persians kept an army trained and prepared at all times, with specialized career soldiers.

Standing Army.

200

Word is given to describe soil that is very healthy and great for growing crops.

Fertile

300

Humans lived a lifestyle where they followed and heard of animals and collected wild nuts/berries for food.

Hunter/Gatherer

300

Early religions were used to explain the world around them, w/gods taking the form of nature and animals, usually multiple. 

Polytheistic.

300

Sumer and its surrounding cities all operated as if they were their own countries. w/their own laws, gods, rulers, etc...

City-States.

300

Codified law, use of common currency, road systems, organized society, creation of art and tech, and job specializations are examples...

Civilization

300

After the Ag revolution, it created extra food allowing for other jobs and the growth of civilization. This extra food is called a...

Surplus

400

When humans tamed and raised animals to use for food and needed resources.

Domestication

400

This was the world's first form of writing, using triangular symbols pressed into clay tablets with a stone stylus.

Cunieform

400

People believed their gods were like people and needed things and treatment to keep them happy, these were called...

Sacrifices/offerings

400

King Darius and many others that followed, built and added to this. Making travel safer, easier, and faster.

The Royal Road/Roads.

400

The type of government formed in the early days of human civilization, where a person rules with absolute power, believed to be given by the gods.

Monarchy/kingship

500

Humans began to use this, allowing for advanced planning and communication.

Complex Language.

500

Mesopotamia led to society organizing groups of people. This is called... 

Social Hierarchy/classes.

500

The concept in society was that everyone, rich and powerful or poor and weak, must follow the law and face its consequences.

Rule of Law.

500

King Darius of the Persians introduced this into the empire, making trading, buying, and selling in all parts of the empire much easier.

Common Currency

500

Name of the two rivers flowing in the Mesopotamia region.

Tigris and Euphrates.