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Neolithic Age
People
Writing
Places
Religion & Power
100
More than what is needed.
What is SURPLUS?
100
"He who lives in the great house."
Who is the PHARAOH?
100
This term translates to "new stone."
What is NEOLITHIC?
100
This term translates to "land between the rivers."
What is MESOPOTAMIA?
100
Relating to heaven.
What is CELESTIAL?
200
They were constantly on the move for food.
What are HUNTER-GATHERERS?
200
This philosopher advised his followers to "go with the flow."
Who is LAO TZU?
200
Taoists act effortlessly, or "non-doing" as this term describes.
What is WU WEI?
200
The capital city of ancient Egypt.
What is MEMPHIS?
200
The belief in many gods.
What is POLYTHEISM?
300
The supply of water to fields through channels.
What is IRRIGATION?
300
He conquered all of Mesopotamia, uniting the region into a single empire.
Who is SARGON OF AKKAD?
300
The Sumerian writing system.
What is CUNEIFORM?
300
Based around the Yellow River, this was the first (real) dynasty of ancient China.
What is the SHANG?
300
Having family members succeed one another as rulers.
What is HEREDITARY?
400
Growing crops and raising animals.
What is AGRICULTURE?
400
This philosopher believed that everyone should follow strict rituals and respect their ancestors to bring order.
Who is CONFUCIUS?
400
Ancient Chinese kings and diviners would use these to communicate with the spirits of their ancestors.
What are ORACLE BONES?
400
This dynasty came to power believing that rulers not only needed to worship their ancestors, but also act morally.
What is the ZHOU?
400
The Zhou claimed this heavenly right to rule to justify their conquest of the Shang.
What is the MANDATE OF HEAVEN?
500
Good (soil) for growing crops.
What is FERTILE?
500
He was the "Yellow Emperor," controlling nature for his people.
Who is HUANGDI?
500
The name of the compilation of Lao Tzu's writings.
What is TAO TE CHING?
500
The last capital of the Shang, which proves the existence of the dynasty.
What is ANYANG?
500
One nation's drive to dominate and control its neighbors (like Sargon).
What is IMPERIALISM?