Ancient Civilizations

When did the last Ice Age end

• About 10,000 years ago

• About 40,000 years ago

• About 5,000 years ago

What were humans called before they began to settle in cities?

• Neolithic

• Hunter-gatherers

• Paleolithic

Why were hunter gatherers always moving?

• To follow food sources

• They were in danger from other hunter gatherers

• If they stayed in one place, they would eat all of their food sources

Ancient peoples before civilization did not create art work

• True

• False

What is the name of the area where civilizations first began to appear

• The Indus Valley

• The Great Basin

• The Fertile Crescent

What modern day countries were located in the Fertile Crescent

• Germany and Turkey

• China and North Korea

• Iraq and Turkey

What did hunter gatherers discover about grains like wheat and barley

• They would rot quickly

• They were hard to make into things such as bread

• Grains could last for decades

Grains were so important because

• They were filled with nutrients

• Since they lasted for decades peoples were able to settle down and begin civilizations

• They were very valuable to trade

Once groups formed into more advanced civilizations

• Math began to develop in order to keep track of goods such as grain

• People began religion

• Children began to go to school

What is an archeologist?

• A scientist who looks at written records

• A scientist who digs up artifacts on ancient sites

• A scientist who studies artifacts to learn about ancient cultures