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The Neolithic Revolution involved what major change for humans?
Humans began farming crops for food
What kinds of animals were tamed during the Neolithic Revolution?
Cows, pigs, goats...
How did pastoral nomads live?
They moved from place to place with herds of animals
How was the civilization of Sumer organized and ruled?
Independent city-states
Where was the ancient civilization of China located?
East Asia
What is systematic agriculture?
Raising animals and growing food on a regular basis
How did humans in the Paleolithic Era get their food?
Hunting and Gathering
What animal were the Indo-Europeans the first to domesticate?
Horses
What kind of government did Sumer have?
Theocracy
Where was the ancient Olmec civilization located?
Central America
What were two inventions of humans during the Paleolithic Era?
Spears, bow and arrow, fire, stone tools...
What is one kind of artwork Paleolithic humans are known for?
Cave paintings
What is one invention of the Indo-Europeans?
Chariots
What rivers did Sumer depend on for its water supply?
Tigris and Euphrates
Where was the ancient Indus Valley civilization located?
Pakistan and India
What was the Epic of Gilgamesh?
A one of the world's oldest fictional stories, written in cuneiform.
How were goods traded among people in cities like Catal Huyuk?
Barter
What are two modern languages that began as branches of the ancient Indo-European language?
English, Spanish, German, Dutch...
What is the Sumerian writing system called?
Cuneiform
Where was the ancient civilization of Sumer located?
Mesopotamia
What is a ziggurat?
A stepped tower with a temple on top, built by ancient Sumerians as part of their religion.
Why were some people able to make a living as artisans after the Neolithic Revolution?
Farming produced so much food that it allowed some people to work other jobs, like being artisans
What is a kurgan?
A large mound of dirt where Indo-Europeans buried their dead.
List two inventions of ancient Sumer.
Bronze, sundial, number system based on 60, cuneiform...
Where was the ancient civilization of Caral located?
Peru