Ancient Civilization Midterm

The term Homo sapiens mean

Who discovered the bones of a hominid 1.8 million years old at Olduvai Gorge?

The process of slowly drying a dead body to prevent it from rotting is called ____.

Nebuchadnezzar built this wonder of the world

What is a method used to determine the age of artifacts?

The Neolithic Age is sometimes referred to as the

Historians have identified the basic characteristics of civilizations as

What is Anthropology?

This Persian King was known for being tolerate and kind to the people he conquered

artificial supply of water to agricultural land

One of the distinguishing features of the human species is the ability to make

Unlike the other cultures of the ancient world, the Israelites believed in

Scientists believe that Homo sapiens appeared in _____ between 150,000 and 200,000 years

What are the books of the Old Testament (Torah)

The ability to acquire food on a regular basis meant that humans