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About how many years ago did the beginnings of agriculture take place?
10,000
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What is the taming of animals called
Domestication
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What age was brought about by the discovery of farming?
Neolithic
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Where were the first civilizations built?
In River Valleys
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Old Stone Age
Paleolithic
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During the Stone Age, people lived as ____________, moving from place to place following animal herds.
Nomads
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Education, government, and Religion were all components of what
Complex Institutions
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What natural barrier protects Mesopotamia?
Mountains
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Ancient object made by humans
Artifacts
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New Stone Age
Neolithic
300
Who excavates sites where early people have left traces such as building ruins and artifacts?
Archaeologists
300
The development of agriculture is also known as the...?
Neolithic Revolution
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Trade, specialized work, government, record keeping, and advanced technology are characteristics of a..?
Civilization
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Having more than what is needed
Surplus
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What was the first civilization in Mesopotamia?
Sumer
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Archaeologists study objects or__________used by early people.
Artifacts
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What ruler was known for is code of laws?
Hammurabi
400
What were warriors armor made of?
Bronze
400
What was the first written language
Cuneiform
400
Study fossils
Paleontologists
500
What two rivers border Mesopotamia?
Euphrates and Tigris
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What is the region in Southwest Asia where the first civilization arose?
The Fertile Crescent
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What was the system of writing the Sumerians created?
Cuneiform
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The neolithic revolution is also referred to as
The agriculture revolution
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When did the Neolithic age begin?
8000 BC