Foundations of Civilization and the Fertile Crescent

________provides the most important artifacts.

Why was the Rosetta Stone important?

______refers to the study of the origins and development of people and their societies.

Which objects provided anthropologists with the first clues about prehistoric life?

What characterized the Neolithic Revolution?

The Leakeys discovered ancient stone tools in a gorge in which country?

Which of the below is a basic aspect of civilization?

Who was the god of fertility and the embodiment of the dead and resurrected king?

Which of the following was an ancient building/structure used for worshiping?

Cuneiform is identified as

Ancient civilizations developed in

_______created the first ________.

Egyptian pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the

Nebuchadnezzar is responsible for

What is the name of a person that is specially trained to read, write, & keep ancient records?

The duty of the vizier was to

A series of rulers that originates from a single family is known as a

Who was the Egyptian "king" of Gods?

________ occurred during the _________ __________

The earliest form of writing

If people are polytheistic, it means they

Which below were ancient cities in Sumer?

What is the era before writing was invented?

Which two powers fought in the first recorded war?

Which of the below is not an artifact?

Until recent discoveries can be verified, where is it thought that early humans originated.

The belief that spirits and forces reside in animals, objects, or dreams is known as _________.

What was the final era of prehistory?

Darius established a single Persian coinage, what was he able to create?

What book contained spells and charms that aided Egyptians on their voyage after death?