Chapter 2 WH

Region in Southwest Asia-location of world's first civilization-includes region of Mesopotamia

An ancient Anatolian group who invented iron smelting for new weapons that changed war forever

conquest, absorption, displacement of hunter/gatherers -spread of language - movement

Collection of 282 laws which were one of the first examples of written law in the ancient world

Civilization to the south of Egypt in the Nile Valley which is now under Lake Nasser

gradual spread without much movement

Mesopotamian flood story that includes legends and myths

Another name for the Fertile Crescent or Mesopotamia

Early River Civilizations had the ability to control water for several uses.

complex organized society with advanced cities, gov't, religion, writing, & specialized labor

shift from hunting animals & gathering food to keeping animals & growing food on regular basis

Dependable seasonal flooding. Leads to civilization in Egypt.

led to advantages in record keeping & gov't regulations

Social organization in which a male is the family head & title is traced through the male line

Belief in one God