Paleolithic Era
What does "Paleo" "lithic" mean?
Old Stone
Civilizations developed around rivers as a result of this turning point
Neolithic Revolution
Which geographic feature did all early civilization build around due to irrigation needs
Rivers
How many gods do Polytheistic people believe in/worship to
More than one
desert
What materials did Paleolithic humans make tools from?
Wood, stone, bones
WHAT WAS A MAJOR EFFECT OF THE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION ON FOOD PRODUCTION?
FOOD PRODUCTION INCREASED
Indus Valley Civilizations developed around this river
Indus River
WHAT DOES "MESOPOTAMIA" MEAN?
LAND BETWEEN TWO RIVERS
WHO WAS THE LEADER OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT?
PHARAOH
What continent did humans first migrate from?
Africa
HOW DID INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION IMPACT LABOR/JOBS?
Labor/Jobs became specialized
Ancient Egyptian Civilization developed around this river
Nile River
This Babylonian King is known for one of the oldest code of laws known to mankind
Hammurabi
WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING THE PYRAMIDS OF ANCIENT EGYPT?
TOMBS FOR PHARAOHS
During the Paleolithic Era early hominids practiced this type of lifestyle. (Hint: housing and food)
Nomads
Hunters & Gatherers
This term is used to describe the technique that brought water from rivers to inland areas for farming
Irrigation
Which civilization developed around the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers?
Were all people treated equally in Hammurabi's Code (Law system of Mesopotamia)?
No! Lesser punishments for crimes committed against the poor/enslaved
What invention was used by the Ancient Egyptians to make raising water from the Nile into irrigation ditches easier?
The Shaduf
Name for early humans including all human-like groups like Homoerectus and Homosapiens.
Hominids
WHAT WAS A MAJOR EFFECT OF THE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION ON THE SIZE OF SETTLED COMMUNITIES?
SIZE OF SETTLED COMMUNITIES INCREASED. ESTABLISHMENT OF LARGE, SETTLED COMMUNITIES
Which civilization developed around the Huange He (Yellow) River
Ancient China
Name 1 Characteristic of Civilization
Cities, Centralized Government, Social Classes, Art and Architecture, Job Specialization, Writing, Public Works, Organize Religion
Daily Double!
Prehistory is described as the time period before ________ was invented and used.