A complex society that has organized government, culture, and writing
100
What was Hammurabi best known for?
His code of law
100
What are Ms. Motola's dogs' names?
Libby and Casey
200
What is an artifact?
early weapon, tool, or other thing made by humans
200
What discovery helped Paleolithic people survive?
Fire
200
What is irrigation?
A method of bringing water to crops
200
What were Sumerian temples called?
Ziggurats
200
What is specialization?
The development of different types of jobs
300
What is a nomad?
person who moves from place to place regularly, usually within a group of people
300
What was one of the most important technologies used by the Paleolithic people?
Stone tools
300
What is a city-state?
An area of land that has its own government and its not part of any larger unit
300
What were Sumerians that made metal, cloth, and pottery products called?
Artisans
300
How did domesticating animals help the Neolithic people?
It provided them with a steady source of food and milk, as well as fur and wool for clothing.
400
What is an archaeologist?
a person who hunts for evidence of human settlements
400
What revolutionary change took place during the Neolithic Age?
farming
400
What is cuneiform?
a form of writing developed by the people of Sumer
400
What were Sumerian writers called?
Scribes
400
What are three achievements of the Mesopotamian civilization?
Writing (cuneiform), invention of the wagon wheel, development of religion, development of government, invention of the sailboat, creation of a number system based on 60
500
What is an anthropologist?
someone who studies human society
500
What are two well-known Neolithic communities?
Jericho and Catal Huyuk
500
What is the Greek word for "the land between the rivers"?
Mesopotamia
500
Near what geographic landform did the first civilizations arise?
Rivers
500
Why is Mesopotamia called "the cradle of civilization"?
The Sumerians left a lasting mark on history. Their ideas and inventions were copied and improved upon by other peoples and societies.