Paleolithic Era
How did Paleolithic people get their food?
Hunting and gathering
Why were Neolithic peoples able to stay in one place?
they had farms and a food supply. No more chasing food
Mesopotamia is considered a _______________ _______________ civilization
river valley
Egypt built its entire civilization on the...
Nile River
Did Paleolithic peoples live in one place or move around?
They were nomadic, they moved around
True or False: the population of the world increased when humans had a more reliable food supply.
True: more food enables a larger population.
List two benefits that Mesopotamians received from the rivers
Fishing, farming, boating for travel, drinking water, creation of clay, bathing, spiritual ceremonies
Egypt was ruled by ____________ who were also considered to be ________.
Pharaohs, gods
True or false: Paleolithic people did not use animal bone for tools.
False: animal bones made excellent tools
What are two words to describe what neolithic tools looked like?
Metal, stronger, more advanced
How can Mesopotamia's religious beliefs best be described?
Monotheistic, they had many gods
Egypt relied heavily on _________ for their food supply
farming
Since this age happened before the Neolithic age, we know that their tools can be described as what?
basic and simple. Exclusively made from stone
Since farming was a full time job, humans were able to specialize, which means...
humans did specific jobs in society so jobs could be done more easily
Since Mesopotamians didn't have every resource necessary, they used boats for...
Trading with other nations
What made the soil so perfect for farming in Egypt?
The yearly flooding of the Nile
What major event ended the Paleolithic era?
The agricultural revolution or the beginning of farming
When humans settled down and invented writing, technology, complex institutions, and specialized workers, this began a new era called:
civilization (would also accept society)
Some of the world first wars began with Mesopotamia because they
had land, people, food, and wealth to protect. They also stole from other nations.
True or False: Egypt was one of the first civilizations to ever allow a woman to rule the nation.
True