Vocabulary Words
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Civilizations
Misc.
100

What is a social hierarchy? (must include the shape) 

a system where people are ranked higher or lower than each other. 

A triangle (going up means more power less people, doing down mean more people less power)

100

how did Paleolithic people survive? 

by hunting and gathering 

100

every ancient city was founded next to _________

water

100
What is the lifeline of Egypt

the Nile River


100

what is the first monotheistic faith?

Judaism 

200

What is Domestication 

to train animals


200

what is the political system for the Paleolithic Era

egalitarian 

200

What started the Neolithic Revolution? 

agriculture (people began to farm)

200

What is the geography of Egypt and Mesopotamia respectively? 

Egypt: surrounded my mountains and desserts, Nile river

Mesopotamia: flat, limited access to water (Tigres and Euphrates) 

200

What is the belief in multiple gods called?

polytheism 

 

300

what is anthropology 

the study of human cultures and societies 

300

What is a pastoralist? 

someone who domesticates animals and migrates seasonally, traded with sedentary peoples

300

what is a direct result of agriculture? 

FOOD SURPLUS

300

What do laws reflect in society?

the already existing values of that society


300
Who is Herodotus?

The father of History

400

what is Patriarchy 

a system where men have more power than women


400
What does ancient artwork reflect?

the values of that society? 

400

What is spread on trade routes? 

resources, food, culture, ideas, diseases

400

What civilization was known for being maritime? 

the Phoenicians 

400

What is Hammurabi's code of law?

the first written set of laws for Mesopotamia 

500

What is the mandate of heaven 

the Chinese right to rule given by god but can be taken away 

500

put the following in chronological order to show the change from the Paleolithic era to the Neolithic era

(1) division of labor

(2) social hierarchy 

(3)Agriculture

(4) food surplus

(5) specialization 

agriculture

food surplus

division of labor

specialization 

social hierarchy 

500

List things that are needed for interregional trade on land and water

boats

compass

roads

currency 


500

How did the Egyptians and Mesopotamians view their gods respectively? 

Egyptians: thought of their gods as good and supportive

Mesopotamians: thought of their gods as chaotic and against them 

500

What are big buildings in ancient history called?

monumental architecture