Sumer sumerians - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mesopotamia - Answer- A region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that developed the first urban societies. In the Bronze Age this area included Sumer and the Akkadian, Babylonian and Assyrian empires, In the Iron Age, it was ruled by the Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian empires. Fertile Crescent - Answer- The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers gave life to the first known agricultural villages in this area about 10,000 years ago and the first known cities about 5,000 years ago. ziggu...

Ancient Mesopotamia question and answers graded A+ 2023the fertile cresent - correct answer an arc of rich farmland in southwest asia, between the persian gulf and mediterranean sea mesopotamia - correct answer "land between two rivers" silt - correct answer nutrient rich dirt that made the fertile cresent "fertile" polytheism - correct answer belief in many gods sumerians - correct answer early groups of people in the fertile cresent that invented cuneiform, and a number system ...

Epic of Gilgamesh - Answer one of the earliest works of literature, important people of sumer involves heros, bad guys. Gilgamesh is a king, and an animal man is sent to him, Enkidu. There is a battle and after neither wins, they become "pals." after this friendship is kindled they go on adventures together. After defeated humbaba, the gods punish them, and sentences Enkidu to death. (the story is learned that they are not immortal). Code of Hammurabi - Answer Collection of laws. 1972-1750 ...

1. Akhenaten's experiment with Egyptian religion failed because A) its elaborate ritual was too confusing. B) the hated and corrupt priesthood endorsed it. C) it was imposed from above and failed to find a place among the people. D) it did not gain the support of the pharaoh. 2. Which of the following characterizes the idea of "Western" at the beginning of the twenty-first century? A) Christian, democratic, and advocating civil liberties B) Democratic, individualist, and militaristic ...

World Civilization Mid-Term end of section questions Questions And ANSWERS (A+ GRADED) What time in the past does "prehistoric" refer to? - ANSWER Before the invention of writing What important characteristic did "Lucy," the earliest hominid yet found, have? - ANSWER Opposable thumbs What did Mary Leakey's discovery of footprints indicate about hominids? - ANSWER They walked upright earlier than had been believed What early species of hominids was the fir...

Civilization --> 1)Began in Middle East 2) Has FOUR Parts until it is one: -Family {blood or distinct relation} -Clan {multiple families that work together, distant or no relation} -Villages, Towns, Cities {political and social ties expand} Characteristics of a Civilization --> 1)Urban Society 2)Religion 3)Literacy 4)Government 5)Specialization 6) Tool-making 7)Concept of time! 8) Leisure 9) Education The Three Ancient History Time Periods --> Stone, Bronze, Iron. Mesopotam...

Advanced World History 2022 semester exam geography the study of Earth and its people archaeology the study of ancient people and the world that they lived in anthropology the holistic study of mankind prehistory the time before writing systems existed primary sources eyewitness historical item or accounts from a particular time period in the past secondary sources sources of information that were created after an event took place or after a person lived comparison it provides s...

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AP World History Exam Review foraging societies - hunter-gatherer clans pastoral societies - societies known for domesticating animals Neolithic Revolution - the transition from nomadic lifestyles to agricultural lifestyles (permanent residences) Bronze Age - period during the Neolithic era in which copper was combined with tin to make bronze for tools, weapons, etc. city-states - what most early civilizations were comprised of; urban center with agricultural land around under its...

AP World History - Exam 1 Prehistory - - Homo sapiens - Homo Erectus Social Prehistory - - 30-50 people in groups - no social classes - no wealth Early agricultural techniques - - global climate change allowed agriculture to be possible - domesticated plants and animals - new tools were made - women tended to plants and learned about the life cycle - men domesticated animals Paleolithic Asian Agriculture - - 9000 BCE - wheat, barely - sheep, goats, cattle, pigs Paleolithic...