Paleolithic Era
A person who hunts animals and gathers plants to eat
Hunter-Gatherer
Term meaning new
Neo
First civilized settlement
Mesopotamia
The river that ancient Egyptians used for farming
Nile River
Economy that Mesopotamians and Egyptians used
Traditional Economy
This means "ancient" or "prehistoric"
Paleo
Neolithic Era humans settled near this area in order to grow crops
River Valleys
Two rivers that surrounded the Mesopotamians. Provided them with foods, water, and a natural barrier.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
These two rivers joined together to make the Nile River
White Nile and Blue Nile Rivers
A young Egyptian pharaoh who started his rule at the age of 9.
King Tut
Term for early human followed animal herds and did not live in permanent homes
Nomads
Early humans started to put animals in pens and used these animals for their meat and skins to eat, make clothes, and weapons
Animal Domestication
"Eye for an Eye"
"Tooth for a tooth"
Hammurabi's Code (Code of Hammurabi)
The largest desert in the world and the location of the Egyptian civilization
Sahara Desert.
Term for introducing new culture to a new area
Diffusion
Also known as the Old Stone age
Paleolithic Age
1. Term meaning a civilization believes in one God.
2. Term meaning a civilization believes in more than one type of god.
1. Monotheistic
2. Polytheistic
Invention that Mesopotamia used since 6000 BC/BCE to trade long distances and carry crops.
Wheel (wheel barrel)
Large tombs in which pharaohs, their possessions, and family members were buried.
Egyptian Pyramids
Egyptian material used for writing. This material could also be used to make river rafts, sandals, and blankets.
Papyrus
The type of tools that early humans used
Simple Stone tools
Women and children did this while men performed the more strenuous activities of the Neolithic Era.
Tended to the farms and the households
Wedge shaped writing that Mesopotamians used.
Cuneiform
Horus, Thot, Amon-Ra, Ra
Egyptian gods
The correct order of the Egyptian Hierarchy Pyramid from bottom to top.
Unskilled Workers (You)
Farmers and herders
Artisans, scribes, traders, shopkeepers
Nobles and Priest (Me)
Pharaoh