Early Civilizations
Also known as the "Old Stone Age", an era characterized by hunting and gathering
Paleolithic Age
Egyptian civilization centered around this river
Nile River.
The Israelites (Hebrews) were different from other peoples in the Fertile Crescent because they believed in one God. This is know as _________________.
Monotheism
India is a large land mass that juts out from the continent of Asia known as the ____________________________________________
Subcontinent
Final goal of Buddhists.
Nirvana
Era characterized by agriculture and domestication of animals.
Neolithic Era
Process used by the Egyptians to preserve the dead.
Mummification
At the heart Judaism are a set of laws that Jews believe God gave them through Moses, know as __________________________________.
The 10 Commandments
The earliest Indian civilization emerged in this river valley.
The Indus River Valley.
Karma, refres to all actions of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next is part of this religion.
Hinduism
This is characterized by 8 features which include:
cities, well organized central governments, complex religions, job specialization, social classes, arts and architecture, public works and writing.
Civilizations
Form of picture writing used in Egypt to keep important records.
Hieroglyphics
DAys meant for rest and worship.
Sabbath
To the Southwest of China a physical barrier that prevented the easy movement people. This physicla barrier is called__________________________
The Himalayan Mountains.
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold path are a part of this religion.
Buddhism
An important source of change, that spread ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another.
Cultural Diffusion
The first known civilization in the Fertile Crescent. It's name means "the land between two rivers."
Mesopotamia
The Israelites considered themsevlves God's chosen people because they thought that Abraham made a binding agreement with God. This agreement is known as a _____________________________.
Covenant
Chinese civilization began in this river valey.
Huang He or Yellow River
This philosophy stressed five key relationships: father to son, elder brother to younger brother, husband to wife, ruler to subject,and friend to friend.
Confucism
These scientists find and analyze the remains of human cultures to learn about prehistoric people and add to the written records of historical times
Archaeologists
Each Sumerian city built a pyramid-temple to keep their gods happy. What was this pyramid temple called?
Ziggurat
Diaspora
The Zhou Dynasty which ruled China from 1027 B.C> to 256 B.C. promoted the idea of the divine right to rule known as ________________________.
MAndate from Heaven
The founder of this philosophy, Laozi, sought to live in harmony with nature and focused on "the way" of the universe.
Daoism