Prehistory
The study past cultures through the artifacts left by those peoples.
Archaeology
Cataracts, Upper & Lower, Sahara Desert, Delta are Geographical features of what Civilization ?
Egypt
What Religions are Polytheistic?
Hinduism, Buddhism
DOUBLE JEOPARDAY- 2x the points- What are the 5 Major Oceans
Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern
Mesopotamia Geography: What are the two rivers that caused irregular flooding and fertile land?
Tigris & Euphrates
During the Neolithic Era people began to farm, this allowed them to
To settle in one area, created a surplus of food, and traded
What is the practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow crops, landscape plants & building structures
Irrigation
The Belief in more than 1 god/goddess
Polytheistic
What Ocean is between the Continents of Africa & Asia?
Indian
What are the achievements of Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform, Irrigation, Math, Law
What is an example of an Artifact?
Rosetta Stone, Bones, Jewelry, tools, weapons
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
Farming and Agriculture allowed for settlements of communities
The belief in one god
Monotheistic
What Ocean is between North America and Asia?
Pacific
Major Rivers in China are:
Yellow River, Yangzte ( Huang He)
What was the Rosetta Stone used for?
Translate Writing
Which civilizations is know for the "land between the rivers"
Mesopotamia
Which are the following achievements of Ancient Egypt
Hieroglyphics, Rosetta Stone, Calendars, Papyrus, Geometry, Pyramids
What is the worlds largest Ocean that wraps around the world?
Pacific
Chinese Inventions include
kite, fireworks, compass, paper, gun powder
Why did people settle near rivers?
Transportation, Irrigation, Agriculture
What are the Intermediate Directions
North West, South East, South West, North East
What CAN'T Archaeologists do without the Rosetta Stone?
Decipher Ancient Languages
What are the Cardinal Directions?
North, South, East, West
What best describes how Ancient Civilizations used farming?
Using animals & manual labor, irrigation