Neolithic Revolution and Roman Republic Flashcard

Front

What is a hunter-gatherer?

Back

A person who hunts animals and gathers resources like food and water to survive.

Front

What is a nomad?

Back

A person who follows herds of animals and moves frequently.

Front

What kinds of tools did the earliest humans create to make survival easier? Options: Metal plows and wheeled carts, Wooden digging sticks and stone axes, Swords and shields for defense, Fishing nets and complex irrigation systems

Back

Wooden digging sticks and stone axes

Front

What was “revolutionary” about the Neolithic Revolution?

Back

People shifted from hunting and gathering to farming permanent food sources.

Front

What is domestication, and how did it contribute to humans developing more permanent settlements?

Back

The taming of animals to help with farming and provide food sources

Front

How does the text describe Catal Huyuk?

Back

An early farming village that housed 5,000–6,000 residents

Front

How were the homes constructed in Catal Huyuk?

Back

Made of mud bricks with flat roofs that offered extra living space

Front

What role did religion play in Catal Huyuk?

Back

Shrines dedicated to a “mother goddess” were found in homes, believed to control the grain supply.

Front

How do civilizations differ from small farming villages like Catal Huyuk?

Back

Civilizations have record keeping, specialized workers, advanced populations, advanced cities, and complex institutions.

Front

How did Rome’s geography allow it to flourish?

Back

Rome was centrally located on the Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by two mountain ranges.