Geography
These two rivers were integral to the survival of Mesopotamians.
Tigris and Euphrates
Weapons, tools, and other objects made by humans that have been dug up are called?
Artifacts
Name three inventions of the Sumerians.
wheel, sailboat, plow
Empire is a
group of many different lands under one ruler
The Neolithic and Palolithic age make up this block of time.
Prehistory- no writing
This colorful sea is located in Egypt
Red Sea
People who moved from place to place are known as
Nomads
The belief in many gods.
Polytheism
Who was the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire?
Sargon
Early humans originated in what location 2.5 million years ago?
East Africa
Extremely long river located in Egypt
Nile River
Another name for the Neolithic or New Stone Age is ______
Farming Revolution
Earliest known civilization that formed in southern Mesopotamia is known as _____________
Sumer
Hammurabi was the king of the ________
Babylonians
What are three positive impacts of the farming revolution
steady/surplus of food
permanent homes
specialization
This desert is located south of the Tigris and Euphrates river
Arabian Desert
Describe the theory how early humans made it to the North and South American continents.
Bering Straight
What are two reasons for Mesopotamians needing to irrigate?
Dry environment
Flooding
Allows for crops to be grown away from water source
The empire that used fear tactics and a professionalized army was the _________
Assyrians
Name the six characteristics of civilization
Cities
Organized Gov
Writing
Cities
Art/Architecture
Religion
How do you spell ________________?
Mediterranean Sea
After 4000 BC, craftspeople in western Asia mixed _______ and ___________ to make bronze.
copper and tin
The word Ziggurat means "_______________"
"mountain of god" or "hill of heaven"
This empire rebuilt Babylon and is known for the ancient wonder, The Hanging Gardens.
Chaldeans
When does the Paleolithic begin and end
2.5 Million BC
8,000 BC