Unit 1 Review; Prehistory to Ancient Civilizations

The spread of the beliefs and social activities of one culture to different cultures in proximity is called...

A political system where an independent sovereign city serves as the center of political, economic and cultural life over its surrounding territories is called...

This is a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

This was a time period in human development from around 12,000 BCE until 3,000 BCE. It is signified by a change in human development including small settlements, farming and the use of domesticated animals. (New Stone Age)

This time period was from about 2.5 million years ago to 10,000 B.C.E. and early humans survived primarily as hunters and gatherers. They used basic stone and bone tools. (Old Stone Age)

An overproduction of food allowing a settlement to expand and for citizens to begin specializing in jobs.

This occurs when farmers grow just enough food crops to meet the needs of themselves and their families.

Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a turning point in human history?

• It allowed humans to begin using stone tools

• It made increasingly larger population possible

• It transformed architecture for better human shelters

• It wiped out large portions of plants and animals across the globe

The main characteristics of a civilization are...

• advanced cities with specialization

• sports and entertainment

• complex institutions: government, religion, economy

• technology developments and writing

• conducting warfare

This river valley civilization was protected by deserts, flooded regularly and produced the papyrus plant.

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• China