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Unit 1: AncientWorld

Key Terms from Unit One of New York State Global History and Geography

QuestionAnswer
What type of economy is based primarily on agriculture? A Traditional Economy
What is polytheism? A belief in many gods
What change took place during the Neolithic Revolution? People began to settle down and farm in one place
What is job specialization? This occurs when people in a village carry out a variety of jobs rather than everyone doing one job.
What was an Egyptian ruler called? A pharoah
Who was the chief god of the Egyptians? Amon Re
Why did the Egyptians mummify the dead? They were preparing them for the afterlife
What was the Egyptian system of writing called? Hieroglyphics
What two rivers ran through the Fertile Crescent? The Tigris and the Euphrates
Why were ther frequent invasions and migrations through the Fertile Crescent? There were very few physical barriers in the region.
Where did the Sumerian CIvilization settle? in the Fertile Crescent
What were ziggurats? they were large pyramid like buildings that were used for worship in Sumeria.
What was cuneiform? The writing system of Sumerians
What material did Egyptians write on? papyrus
What material did SUmerians write on? clay tablets
Who were the fierce warriors of the upper Tigris River? They built the first library. The Assyrians
Who wrote the first major collection of laws in Babylonia? Hammurabi
Which civilization was best know for their weapons, tools and carts made with iron> The Hittites
What civilization developed a system of coined money in the Fertile Crescent area? The Lydians
What are monsoons? seasonal winds that bring rain to the Indian subcontinent in summer
What two early cities developed along the Indus River on the Indian subcontinent? Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
Why were Mohenjo Daro and Harappa important cities? They were well planned with good roads and efficient plumbing systems.
Why did the Chinese call their kingdom "the Middle Kingdom"? They believed they were the center of the earth
What was the first Chinese Dynasty? The Shang
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