Early Man
Region of fertile soil around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
Belief in multiple gods.
What is Polytheism?
Belief in one god
What is Monotheism?
First developed system of writing.
What is cuneiform?
Process of preparing the dead for the afterlife.
What is mummification?
Led Jews on exodus from Egypt
Who is Moses?
2 rivers in civilization.
What are the Indus and Ganges?
Leader that codified laws.
Who is King Hammurabi?
Type of government in which religion is combined with the leadership.
What is theocracy?
Group that created alphabet and was known for ship building
Who are the Phoenicians?
Seasonal winds and storms that produce a lot of rain.
What are monsoons?
Buildings that served as religious and economic centers of city-states.
What are ziggurats?
Famous female pharaoh for the new kingdom.
Who is Hatshepsut?
Name of path used to trade by land using chariots that extended from modern-day Turkey to the Tigris River.
List 4 of 5 characteristics of a civilization.
- Writing
- Complex Institutions
- Monumental Architecture/Advanced technology
- Job Specialization
- Urbanization/Trade
Mesopotamian creation/flood story.
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Plant used to display hieroglyphics.
What is papyrus?
Shade that was created using murex shells and became a symbol of wealth.
What is Tyrian Purple?