The Stone Age
What was the old stone age called?
Paleolithic
What empire initially united the city-states?
Akkadian empire
What is a pharaoh?
It is an Egyptian king.
Why did the Indus Valley settle around a river?
Because it gave them water and the land was flat.
What invention was used for navigation?
The compass.
What was the new stone age called?
Neolithic.
What is the Advanced mathematics system?
Base of 60 system.
What is the process called when you prepare someone for the afterlife?
Mummification.
What river was the Indus Valley Civilization by?
The Indus River.
What is the Silk Road?
A trade route that ran from China to Europe.
True or False? The average life span in the old stone age was around 60 years old.
False
What is their writing system called?
Cuneiform.
What happens when the Pharaohs pass away?
They became gods.
When did this city start to flourish?
3000 B.C
How did the invention of Gunpowder reach Europe?
By a monk named Roger Bacon, who brought it over.
What was their culture based on?
Farming
What happened to Babylon/Mesopotamia?
There were a lot of wars.
What was the name of their writing system?
Hieroglyphics Writing.
When did the city decline?
1750 B.C
What invention had a significant impact on the military?
The stirrup.
In the new stone age, what were the four most common jobs?
Farmer, Herder, Brick maker, and hunter.
How long was Mesopotamia inhabited?
12,000 years
What were the three major kingdoms of prosperity?
The New Kingdom, Old Kingdom, and the Middle Kingdom.
What was one feature from this civilization that made them stand out from everyone else?
They had a working bathroom system.
What is the legend of the silk?
Silk was invented by the Yellow emperor's wife.