Early Humans
Where have the oldest fossils of any human ancestors been found?
Africa
What does the name Mesopotamia mean
land between two rivers
a mixture of tiny bits of rock and soil deposited by a river that would have been found in Lower Egypt.
Silt
The Chinese word for "Yellow River"
Huang He
The cycle of birth, life, death & rebirth
reincarnation
Early humans who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive were called
Hunters and Gatherers
The religious beliefs of the Mesopotamians were considered what?
the title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt.
The definition of a dynasty.
series of rulers from the same family
The two most important rivers of ancient Indian civilization
Indus River and Ganges River
Time periods in history where the huge ice glaciers cover the Earth’s surface and cause great migrations of people, animals, and plant life is called
Ice Age
What was the significance of the ziggurats?
They were temples built for the gods.
the joining of separate parts into one.
to unify or unification
Who was Ancient China`s main enemy that lived to the north?
the Mongols
The summer and winter winds which bring rains to the Indian sub-continent
Monsoons
Early humans made this discovery which forever changed their life.
What is fire?
A wedge-shaped writing that emerged in Mesopotamia is called
Cuneiform
The Ancient Egyptians were __________. They believed in many gods.
polytheistic
3 of the surrounding countries of China.
Mongolia, Koreas, Japan, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, India
The two well-planned Indus valley cities built in a grid-like design
How did language help the Paleolithic people?
Language made it easier to work together and pass on knowledge
What people were the first to write down and record their system of law?
Babylonians
What are the three major kingdoms that make up the history of Ancient Egypt?
The Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms
True or False: Farmers were considered the lowest class of society and were looked down upon by the people of Ancient China?
False
What was the name of the written language of the Indus Valley Civilization
Sanskrit