Early Humans
A person who does not stay in the same place for a long time and is always moving.
Nomads
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
When humans first started farming
What continent do we all live on?
North America
What was the first civilizaton?
Mesopotamia
The King of all the Greek Gods
Zeus
Humans who collected wild plants and killed wild animals instead of farming and raising animals
Hunter-gatherers
Extra food made when farmers grow more than they need
surplus
The geographic feature (part of nature) that created fertile soil for civilizations to use
River (Valleys)
What were pyramids used for in Ancient Egypt
Tombs, Burying people
What is a city state? Bonus if you can name one
A city that has its own rulers and laws like Athens or Sparta
This word means to control a plant or animal that was once wild
Domesticate
When people trade things instead of using money
Barter
What continent are China, India, and Mesopotamia all located on?
Asia
Egyptians lived along this river
Nile River
A greek civilization focused all on war
Sparta
After originating in Africa humans moved to these two continents
Asia and Europe
When people focus on one type of job or skill
Specialization
The curved area of land where early farming began
The civilization was known for having good sanitation
Indus River valley Civilization
Permission given by the gods to chinese emporors to be in charge
Mandate of Heaven
This word means to move over a long period of time
migrate
What was the biggest change caused by farming (the agricultural revolution)
Humans began living in permanent settlements
The only continent that does not have any people living on it
Antarctica
what does it mean if a place is called a "cradle of civilization
Civilizations developed there because of good soil
mountains made land travel difficult, the sea led to a lot of trade