Vocabulary
What is a staple?
a main crop
Why are cultural hearths important?
They allowed new ideas, practices, and technology to develop
Which of the following best describes Gobekli Tepe?
an apartment house
a government building
a place of worship
a central market area
How can cultural hearths be described?
They were places where new ideas and practices began to take hold
What happened soon after settled groups began to thrive?
Governments were organized
What are clans?
family groupings
Which of the following best describes Catalhoyuk?
Catalhoyuk was large in size and population. It still fascinates people thousands of years later because of the rich cultural material left behind by those who lived there.
What was at the heart of cities in early civilizations?
Trading centers
What are two major building blocks of civilization?
Practicing agriculture and having an organized religion
What was a sign that people in Catalhoyuk practiced religion?
horned bulls' heads mounted on walls
What is cultural diffusion?
The process by which cultures interact and spread from one area to another
Why did maize become an important crop in Oaxaca?
It was developed from a grass called teosinte.
Why was metallurgy a key development?
Stronger and more complex tools could be made
Which of the traits of a complex civilization led to using metals to make tools?
improved technologies
Why do archaeologists think that most people in Banpo society had the same status?
Most graves had similar grave goods
What is a civilization?
How did the Longshan culture differ from the Yangshao?
The Longshan developed trade networks
Why were scribes important?
They recorded traditions and laws
What climate change led to the growth of cultural hearths in China's river valleys?
warmer and wetter weather
How do archaeologists know that people in Faiyum were in touch with other cultures?
The agricultural practices there were not native to the area
What is government?
An organization set up to make and enforce rules in a society, provided leadership and laws.
What river system supported Faiyum?
The Nile
What are the 5 traits of civilizations?
Cities, Complex Institutions, Specialized Workers, Record keeping, Improved Technology
What was most important in helping Catalhoyuk increase in size?
a stable food supply
Besides helping people obtain goods from far away, why was trading important?
Trade helped spread ideas across a broad area