Unit 1: Pre-History and Early Civilizations 1

Pre-History

100

What discovery led to the enlarging of the brain and increased ability to think by pre-historic humans?

Discovery of Fire

200

Where did the earliest civilizations develop?

River Valleys

300

The term pre-history refers to:

the period before writing

400

What do the terms Paleolithic and Neolithic translate to?

Old Stone Age and New Stone Age

500

What important feature was the biggest influence in the shift between the paleolithic and neolithic age?

Systematic Agriculture

Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia

100

Unlike Judaism, which was monotheistic, the religions of Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt were polytheistic, meaning what?

They believed in multiple gods

200

This Ancient Babylonian (Mesopotamia) King would create a 282 law code that was one of the first the world has ever seen

Hammurabi

300

Who would be at the top of the social ladder, or in the Upper Class, in Egyptian and Mesopotamian Society

Priests, Kings, Scribes, officials

400

What would the Pharaoh Akhenaten do that would make the people of Egypt upset?

Change the religion from Polytheistic to Monotheistic

500

Mummification and Ziggurats are examples of what characteristic of civilizations?

Complex Institutions

Ancient Asia

100

The accepted belief of both Hindus and Buddhists that the soul is reborn after death is known as what?

Reincarnation

200

Filial piety (respect for elders) and the 5 basic relationships are at the center of what Ancient Chinese philosophy?(Hint: Think of the name of the Founder!)

Confucianism

300

What would be the most important resource found in Ancient China that future civilizations would trade for? (Hint: One of the most well known trade routes is named after this resource.)

Silk

400

The creation of the Crossbow allowed this Chinese Dynasty, known for their use of the philosophy of Legalism, to end the warring states period

Qin (Chin)

500

What are the four levels of the Indian Caste system known as?

the Varnas

Indo-Europeans

100

Which Indo-European Empire was known for using terror and brutality to conquer and control other civilizations.

Assyrians

200

The Phoenicians and Hittites were two of the Indo-European peoples. Which was known for establishing a 22 letter alphabet, and which was known as the first to use Iron?

the Phoenicians: Alphabet

the Hittites: Iron

300

This empire would have Tolerant kings who would allow those the conquered to maintain their religions and customs.

Persians

400

This was the main portion of the well maintained road system crucial to sustaining the Persian empire because of increased communication and trade.

the Royal Road

500

The holy book of the Hebrews is known as the what?

Torah

Any and All

100

The concept known as the Mandate of heaven was established by the Zhou dynasty and belongs to which ancient civilization?

Chinese

200

Having more than is needed of a resource is known as what economic term?

Surplus

300

The Torah would be written down and carried with the Jews wherever they went allowing which ancient religion to survive into today?

Judaism (Jewish Faith)

400

Complete the following

Egypt: Hieroglyphics

Mesopotamia: Cuneiform

China: Pictographs and Ideographs

India: ________

Sanskrit

500

The Vedas are a collection of writings and the holy text of which Ancient Indian religion?

Hinduism