World History 1111

exam 1

What lifestyle characterized the Paleolithic Age

Hunter-Gatheres with a nomadic lifestyle and stone tools

What significant change occurred during the Neolithic Revolution

• the developments of agriculture and domestication of animals

• permanent settlements

• food surplus to personal growth

What are some key traits of civilization

• cities, organized gov, religion, social classes, writing, and job specialization

What geographical area is know as the Fertile Crescent

A region with rich soil and rivers that supported early civilizations

Which two rivers are central to Mesopotamia

the tigris and Euphrates rivers

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

had unpredictable floods which led to polytheistic religion

What was the significance of the Code of Hummarabi

It was one of the first written laws in history

• eye for eye

What was major characteristics of the Persian Empire

• Religious tolerance

• the establishment of satrapies (provinces)

• roads+ communication

what does monotheism mean

the belief in one God

What role dod prophets like Amos and Hosea play in Ancient Israel

social critics and moral voices against injustice

How did geography shape the development of early civilizations

access to rivers and fertile land allowed for agriculture and settlement

What is the significance of the covenant in ancient Israel

• an agreement between God and the people

• guiding moral law

• promises land and descendants

what was the purpose of law in Mesopotamia compared to Israel

• kind-made for control

• Israeli law was God-based for ethical behavior

What does the term ‘satrapy’ refer to

a province in the Persian Empire

what is the historical significance of ancient Israel

• introduced ethical monotheism

• emphasized moral law and social justice

what was the impact of the Persian Empire on Jewish culture

Persian tolerance allowed for the preservation of jewish identity

what is the relationship between farming and population growth

food surplus from farming leads to population growth

Why was the Persian Empire considered more tolerant than others

it allowed local religions and supported cultural survival

what did the Ten Commandments represent in Ancient Israel

a moral and legal code tied to religion

What was a common theme in the writings of prophets like Amos

condemnation of social injustice and defense of the poor

How did the geography of Israel influence its history

its small land and surrounding empires led to frequent conflict

what is a key idea linking agriculture to civilization

farming is essential for the development of complex societies