Homo Erectus (person who walks upright)

the first hominid group to make fire

person with ability, first to make tools

"land between the rivers" Tigris and Euphrates rivers

King of babylon, "eye for and eye" punishment

Early biped (walked on 2 legs) Found in Ethiopia, Africa - hominid stood about 3.5 feet tall

(Otzi) The Iceman Discovery

found in the Alps mountain range; approximately 5,300 years old; believed to be murdered (arrowhead found in his shoulder) Museum in modern day Italy

time when the pyramids were built

longest reigning female Pharaoh of Egypt

"the boy king" ruled from 9-19, tomb discovered by Howard Carter

Greek writing unlocked the code of hieroglyphics from the Egyptians

the first ancient civilization in Mesopotamia. The creators of civilization (language, government, architecture)

the original alphabet that was used later on by the Greeks and ultimately all Western civiliazations

early civilization that is said to be the originators of gold and silver coins

the people of modern day Turkey, they agreed to the first known peace treaty with Ancient Egypt

known as a warrior society with a fierce army, cruel and ruthless warriors

How was a surplus of food created during the Neolithic Revolution? How does this lead to a specialization of labor?

This change from hunter/gatherers to farmers created a bigger and more reliable food source. Farming and domesticating animals made life easier. People specialized in a certain job and this created a new economic system.

What made the discovery of King Tut’s tomb so special?

Discovered fully intact. Many gold items, treasures made this extremely valuable. Discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.

Explain the importance of the Rosetta Stone

This discovery allowed historians to read the Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Greek writing provided the answer key for them.

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Question	Answer
Homo Erectus (person who walks upright)	the first hominid group to make fire
Homo Habilis	person with ability, first to make tools
Homo Sapien	first to practice medicine
Homo Sapien Sapiens	today's modern humans
Mesopotamia	"land between the rivers" Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Hammurabi's Code	King of babylon, "eye for and eye" punishment
Lucy	Early biped (walked on 2 legs) Found in Ethiopia, Africa - hominid stood about 3.5 feet tall
(Otzi) The Iceman Discovery	found in the Alps mountain range; approximately 5,300 years old; believed to be murdered (arrowhead found in his shoulder) Museum in modern day Italy
Old Kingdom, Egypt	time when the pyramids were built
Middle Kingdom, Egypt	time of stability
New Kingdom, Egypt	age of empires
Queen Hatshepsut	longest reigning female Pharaoh of Egypt
King Tut	"the boy king" ruled from 9-19, tomb discovered by Howard Carter
Rosetta Stone	Greek writing unlocked the code of hieroglyphics from the Egyptians
Sumerians	the first ancient civilization in Mesopotamia. The creators of civilization (language, government, architecture)
Phoenician Alphabet	the original alphabet that was used later on by the Greeks and ultimately all Western civiliazations
Lydians	early civilization that is said to be the originators of gold and silver coins
Hittites	the people of modern day Turkey, they agreed to the first known peace treaty with Ancient Egypt
Assyrians	known as a warrior society with a fierce army, cruel and ruthless warriors
How was a surplus of food created during the Neolithic Revolution? How does this lead to a specialization of labor?	This change from hunter/gatherers to farmers created a bigger and more reliable food source. Farming and domesticating animals made life easier. People specialized in a certain job and this created a new economic system.
What made the discovery of King Tut’s tomb so special?	Discovered fully intact. Many gold items, treasures made this extremely valuable. Discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.
Explain the importance of the Rosetta Stone	This discovery allowed historians to read the Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Greek writing provided the answer key for them.

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