people who move from place to place with no permanent home

the time period at the beginning of the Stone Age (means "old stone")

a society centered around the cultivation of animals and plants for food, fuel, and other products

the time period that ushered in the beginning of farming and saw the widespread use of polished stone

taming animals, especially by living closely with human beings or by generations of breeding

the name of a tool with a curved, hook-like blade, used to cut grains and grasses

a tool used to grind wheat or other grains

the artificial application of water to land or soil to assist in the growing of agricultural crops

one of the earliest-known systems of writing, characterized by wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets

tall, aquatic plant used by the Egyptians for writing material

the formal writing system used by the ancient Egyptians

the technique or science of working with metals to give them certain shapes or properties

the invention that made it easier to move or transport a load

the invention that cultivates soil in preparation for planting

the Sumerian invention that arranged time into days, months, and years

the belief in or worship of more than one god

the belief that there is only one God

the religion that originated in India, often called "the oldest religion in the world"

the name of the sacred or "holy language" of Hinduism

the name of the belief system that formed the foundation of Hinduism

rebirth into new bodies or forms of life

the principle that each person is rewarded or punished in reincarnation according to that person's deeds in their previous incarnation

the name for the four broad ranks of traditional Hindu society

the religion largely based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama

the Chinese philosophy that emphasized morality, justice, dignity, and sincerity

the monotheistic religion of Muslims, based on the words of the prophet Muhammad and submission to Allah

the Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-Tzu that stresses living simply and in harmony with nature

the name of the religious text of Islam ("the recitation")

the monotheistic religion with the Torah as its foundational text

the name of the second book of the Torah that describes how the Israelites are led out of slavery in Egypt

the monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth

a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning deities or demigods

the twin brothers that are central characters in the myth of Rome's foundation

the group of major deities in Ancient Greek religion

the names of Homer's epic Greek poems describing the roles of the Olympic gods and goddesses in human warfare