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The type of hominid that most closely resembles modern humans is - homo sapiens
Artifacts might take the form of ________- - art
Homo Erectus means - upright human
Thermoluminescence determines an object's age by - measuring light given off by electrons.
What tool is more useful for learning about prehistory than for learning about history? - C-14 dating
Which of the hominids exhibited rapid brain growth and mastered fire? - homo sapiens
A fossil might preserve - bones and teeth
The Paleolithic Age is - the period in which humans used simple stone tools.
In the absense of written records, the first thing an archaeologist might do at a prehistoric site is -
excavate
The revolutionary change in the Neolithic Revolution was the shift from - gathering food to growing and
raising food.
Food surpluses in the Neolithic village of Çatalhüyük - made it possible for people to do things other
than farming.
Six of the most important characteristics of civilizations are - cities, government, religion, social
structure, writing, and art.
Which of the following was part of the agricultural revolution? - domestication of animals
,The ability to make copper, bronze, and iron helped lead to - wealthier societies
Having sufficient food brought an end to - nomadic ways of life
A typical characteristic of many early civilizations was - governments led by monarchs.
The social structures of early civilizations were typically based on - econ power
In early civilizations, writing was most commonly used for - keeping records
It is most accurate to say that the Neolithic Revolution occurred - gradually, and over thousands of
years.
Paleolithic people moved from place to place following animal migrations and ___________- - other
food sources
The revolutionary change in the Neolithic Revolution was the shift from __________ - gathering food to
growing and raising foods
having sufficient food brought an end to _____ - nomadic ways of life
what was a part of the agricultural revolution? - domestication of animals
the Mesopotamian religion,which is identified nearly 3k gods and goddesses can be described as ______
- polytheistic
In addition to kings, who had great political power in Sumeria? - priests and priestesses
What was an innovation of the Sumerians? - a number system based on 60
,where is the fertil crescent? - between the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf
Which geographic factor contributed most to the rich soil of Mesopotamia? - silt
The river valleys of Mesopotamia not only supported agriculture. They also - provided transport and
encouraged trade.
Wealth and economic power in Sumer was dictated mainly by - religion
An achievement of Sumerian culture was the deveopment of the - wagon wheel
In construction, the Sumerians developed the - arch
The Sumerians were the first to make - Bronze
How do we define and learn about prehistory - rf to test 1...
How would you define civilization? Explain the basic characteristics of civilization. - Rf to test 1...
The Nile River is located on the continent of - Africa
A government bureaucracy developed in Egypt
A.during - the Old Kingdom.
Egypt's golden age of stability and a period of expansion occurred - during the Middle Kingdom.
Egyptian advances in mathematics - allowed them to build massive monuments and survey flooded land
, Egyptian artists and sculptors - portrayed the human body in profile, semi-profile, and from the front.
The Nile River, which flowed northward, - allowed Egypt to grow a surplus of food.
The Egyptian pyramids were - tombs for pharaohs
In Egyptian society, merchants, artisans, scribes, and tax collectors were members of - mid class
In Egyptian society, members of the lower class - were forced to provide military service and labor
During the Middle Kingdom, a pharaoh - was expected to build public works and provide for the public
welfare.
Pastoral nomads often passed on new technology, such as the use of bronze and iron, by - carrying
products between civilized centers.
Indo-European languages include Greek, Latin, Persian, Sanskrit, German, and - English
The city ports of Byblos, Tyre, and Sidon were part of - Phoenicia
The Phoenician culture is best known for - alphabet
The religious beliefs of the Israelites were written down in - hebrew bible
The Torah contains the fundamental principles of the - israelites
This civilization, though not Greek, influenced the peoples of the Greek mainland. - minoans
The Israelite prophets - condemned the rich for causing the poor to suffer.
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