Paleo/Neo
What types of tools were used during the Paleolithic Era?
Stone Tools
Where were the River Valleys located?
Egypt, India, and China
Who formed the first empire?
Sargon of Akkad
When did the Assyrian army begin conquering Mesopotamia?
900BC
1478 N Summers Street is what type of location?
Absolute Location
How did the ice age impact human migration?
It created land bridges between continents
How did Mesopotamians resolve flooding issues?
they built an irrigation system
How long did the first empire last?
over 200 years
What kind of weapons were the Assyrians known for yielding?
Iron weapons
The construction of dams to control river flooding is an example of which theme of geography?
Human-environment interaction
How did the Neolithic Era change living situations for the nomads?
They were able to make permanent settlements
Why was Sumer split into city-states?
The cities were too far apart to be ran together
What is Hammurabi's code?
A strict law code; "eye for an eye"
What two types of miltary did the Assyrians have?
Infantry and Calvary
Why did Sumer decline?
conflict between city-states
How did the rise of agriculture impact community sizes?
Food surplus led to population growth
What innovation did the Sumerians create by tracking moon phases?
The Lunar Calendar
Who was Hammurabi's code meant to protect?
Those with less power (wives, poor, etc)
List all four strategies that the Assyrians used to conquer cities.
1. Terror
2. Siege Warfare
3. Innovations and Administration
4. Calvary
What invention did the Chaldeans use to measure time?
Sundial
What type of social structure began to emerge during the Neolithic Era as communities became more complex?
Social classes and leadership roles/specific jobs
What is the Sumerian writing system? Who was allowed to use it?
Cuneiform; boys of wealthy families who became scribes
According to Hammurabi's code, what are the consequences for making a false accusation?
You are put to death and the falsely accused receives your home
How was the Assyrian empire divided and who was in charge?
Political districts known as provinces; ruled by kings
Who took over the Chaldeans and what did they allow them to do?
Persians; keep their culture