Pre-AP World History

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Where did the earliest humans come from?

Africa

What is the Paleolithic Age?

Time period before 8000 bce.

What stone was important to the Paleolithic Age?

Flint

What are nomads?

People that travel from place to place.

What is the Neolithic Age and what was it known as?

New Stone Age. After 8000 bce.

How did systematic agriculture lead to civilizations?

Plating some of the wild grains that were gathered allowed for humans to live differently.

What does civilization mean?

An advanced human society where high levels of culture, science, industry, and government have been achieved.

What are the characteristics of a civilization?

Advanced cities, advanced technology, record keeping, specialized workers, and complex institutions.

What is the earliest civilization?

Mesopotamia

What does the name "Mesopotamia" mean?

Land between the two rivers.

What rivers is Mesopotamia between?

Tigris and Euphrates

What is polytheism?

Believing in more than 1 god.

What is monotheism?

Believing in only one god.

Where did Sumerians worship?

Ziggurats

What was the form of writing used in Sumer?

Cuneiform

What was the first empire and who was its emperor?

Akkadian Empire ruled by Sargon.

Why is Hammurabi famous?

He had his famous set of laws called Hammurabi's Code. "An eye for an eye" originates from this code.

What were the Assyrians known for?

Having a brutal and fearsome army.

Nebuchadnezzar ruled which empire?

Chaldean (New Babylonian Empire)

What geographic feature of Egypt was most important?

Nile River

What were the rulers in Egypt called?

Pharaohs

Why was mummification a thing?

To preserve one's body for the afterlife.

Who was Hatshepsut?

Famous female ruler of Egypt that encouraged trade.

How many kingdoms did Egypt have?

3: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom.

What are the pyramids?