Civilization Evolution From Hunter-Gatherers To Advanced Societies

This video lecture explores the first wave of civilizations from 3500 BCE to 600 BCE, focusing on Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China. It discusses the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to advanced civilizations characterized by agriculture, social hierarchy, organized government, and religion. Key achievements such as writing systems, urban planning, and monumental architecture are highlighted. The lecture also covers the cultural and religious developments in these regions, including the emergence of Hinduism and the Mandate of Heaven in China.

What marked the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic era?

• The invention of the wheel

• The adoption of farming

• The development of language

• The discovery of fire

Which of the following is a characteristic of advanced civilizations?

• Absence of government

• Surplus of food

• Lack of social classes

• Nomadic lifestyle

What writing system did the Sumerians develop?

• Cuneiform

• Pictographs

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

Who was the Babylonian king known for creating one of the earliest sets of written laws?

• King Nebuchadnezzar

• King Tutankhamun

• King Sargon

• King Hammurabi

Where did the ancient Egyptian civilization arise?

• Along the Tigris River

• Along the Nile River

• Along the Yangtze River

• Along the Indus River

What was at the top of the ancient Egyptian social hierarchy?

• Priests

• Pharaohs

• Peasants

• Scribes

Which ancient civilization is known for its urban planning and indoor plumbing?

• Egyptian

• Indus Valley

• Mesopotamian

• Chinese

What cultural practice began to emerge in the Indus Valley region during this period?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

What concept justified the overthrow of Chinese rulers?

• Divine Right

• Mandate of Heaven

• Social Contract

• Karma

Which civilization developed Oracle Bones as a form of writing?

• Chinese

• Indus Valley

• Egyptian

• Mesopotamian