Geography and Early Civilizations
What planet do we live on?
Earth
The Neolithic Revolution is also known by this name because it marked the widespread adoption of farming
The Agricultural Revolution
Which religious document established a set of moral laws?
The Ten Commandments
Which early civilization constructed pyramids as a tomb for a handful of their leaders?
Egypt
What materials were the earliest tools used by humans made out of?
Stone
What is one reason that early civilizations were established around rivers?
Proximity to water (particularly for irrigation or predictable flooding)
____ is the term for people who do not have permanent settlements, and move around to follow animal herds
Nomads
Who all could see the laws of Hammurabi's Code?
Everyone - they were publicly posted
Most of the early civilizations believed in a polytheisic religion. What religions were unique for being monotheistic?
Judaism / Christianity
The Ancient Chinese were known for their production of this luxurious handmade fabric
Silk
This 'colorful' river was the central location of Ancient China
Yellow River
The _______ of animals allowed for people to gain consistent access to animal's labor, as well as meat, milk, and other products
Domestication
What is the term for a government whose ruler is also a religious leader? (This is what Hammurabi's government system was)
Theocracy
What structures were common in Mesopotamia and served as a temple to the gods?
Ziggurats
Irrigation
What river in Egypt was known for it's consistent and predictable flooding, which deposited mineral rich soil for farming?
The Nile
What were some of the early edible plants that humans grew?
Rice, Millet, Barley, Wheat, Dates, Figs, etc...
Which religion's followers are bound by the holy laws set out in the Torah?
Judaism
What allowed for humans to stop being hunter-gatherers, and begin living in permanent settlements?
Agriculture
Name one of the ancient systems of pictographic (picture-based) writing
Cuneiform / Hieroglyphics
Name all 4 of the River Valley Civilizations
Egypt, Mesopotamia (Fertile Crescent), Indus River Valley (Ancient India), Yellow River Valley (Ancient China)
What were some new occupations or social classes created as a result of the specialization of labor?
Potters, Cooks, Religious leaders, etc...
What was the guiding ideology behind Hammurabi's Code?
"An eye for an eye" - all free people should be equal under the law
What social class tended to dominate the social hierarchy in River Valley Civilizations? (besides China)
Priests / Religious Elites
Agriculture led to the development of a food surplus. What did a food surplus allow to happen in early societies?
The establishment of larger permanent villages/cities; the specialization of labor; Social hierarchy