Early History/Africa/Mesopotamia Review

Social organizations that are more sophisticated than “regular” societies

Religion where a single God is worshiped

What is the pictorial writing system of the Egyptians?

Early Neolithic civilization located in the modern Pacific northwest

Egyptian Pharaoh who was the first to unite Egypt under one rule

What are the disadvantages of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

Early Neolithic civilization located in modern Japan

Developed one of the first written law codes in the ancient world

Son of Adam and Eve that was a farmer by profession

Famous female Pharaoh, and exception to the patriarchal rule of Egypt

Term for the transitionary period in history where settled agriculture became common

Term for the period of time before the discovery of settled agriculture, of hunter-gatherer societies

What are Mesopotamian temples called?

Demonstrated by Adams early task of naming all the animals

African kingdom in the south Nile region that eventually overthrew the Egyptians

A symbol for the rebellion of man that led to the differentiation of languages and cultures

African people whose migrations provided the cultural foundation for many African people

Sculptures of women thought to confirm early people’s interest in fertility

Location the Bible states, Noah and his family settled after the flood

Which is a famous river in the Fertile Crescent?

Son of Adam and Eve that was a herder of animals by profession

First civilization in the Mesopotamian region

The world’s first writing system

Lifestyle type that consists of raising animals and regular movements to find suitable land for them to feed

Originated a written language based on a 22-letter alphabet

Essential need in River Valley civilizations that led to conflicts and territorial claims

A key theme of Hammurabi's Law Code

Egyptian Pharaoh responsible for the building of the pyramids