Early Civilizations
What was the continent that the earliest people lived in?
Africa
What did the first people use writing for?
property records
What did the painting of Hunefer show a picture of a heart being weathed on the scale against the feather of truth?
It showed that good people would be rewarded in the afterlife.
What did earliest civilizations eat?
small plants and animals
What is the purpose of levees?
to prevent flooding
Why was Socrates killed?
He questioned the way that Athens was ruled.
How do we know that Mesopotamia was a specialized society?
It had artists and craftsman
What separated India and China?
The Himalayan mountains
What is a consul in ancient Rome?
a political office in the Roman Government
What is it called when different people have different specialized jobs?
division of labor
What did ancient Mesopotamians write on clay with?
a reed
Why is Caesar considered one of Rome's best leaders?
He improved safety measures and built new buildings and aqueducts in Rome.
What happened 60-90 thousand years ago?
The earliest humans left Africa
Where did the ancient Israelites want to live?
Between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea
What country is Rome in?
Italy