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Prehistory
Period before recorded history. TERM 2
Paleolithic (Old Stone
Age)
DEFINITION 2 prehistoric era distinguished by the development of the most primitive stone tools discovered (Modes I and II), and covers roughly 99% of human technological prehistory TERM 3
Neolithic (New Stone Age)
DEFINITION 3 A period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in the Middle East that is traditionally considered the last part of the Stone Age. TERM 4
Hominid
DEFINITION 4 Lived in packs Gathered Hunted 6 million years ago- walked upright TERM 5
Culture
DEFINITION 5 things invented, developed, and transmitted.
What hominid used fire
first?
Homo erectus TERM 7
What hominid used tools
first?
DEFINITION 7 Homo habilis (tool making man) TERM 8
What hominid buried their dead first?
DEFINITION 8 Homo sapiens neanderthalensis TERM 9
What hominid had language first
(spoken)?
DEFINITION 9 Homo sapiens- (knowing man) TERM 10
What is the point of the Hall of Bulls? Describe
it as well.
DEFINITION 10 Lascaux Caves,30,000-10,000 years ago. Is.. Polychrome- many colored Naturalistic-natural appearance
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The Land Between Two Rivers TERM 17
What can we learn from the code of
Hammurabi?
DEFINITION 17 Contains a code of ancient laws. Receives the laws from Shamash. TERM 18
Describe the religion and literature of the
Hebrew.
DEFINITION 18 Monotheism- belief in one god. Covenant- contract between Hebrews and their god. Became slaves in Egypt. Moses- patriarch who liberated Hebrews. Ten Commandments- define proper relationship with God. TERM 19
Describe the Assyrian Culture/art.
DEFINITION 19 Imperialism- imposing military control over territories outside their own boundaries Assyrian art is propaganda TERM 20
What is Zoroastrianism?
DEFINITION 20 Dualistic religion Good vs. evil. Last Judgment Pairidaeza- Perisan for paradise.
Describe Egyptian religion.
Many Gods Pharaoh lived after death Joined the sun Body was mummified Ka- soul/ life breath TERM 22
Who was the first pharaoh?
DEFINITION 22 Narmer TERM 23
Why is King Tut
important?
DEFINITION 23 Buried in Valley of the Kings Grave escaped looters It was filled with riches. TERM 24
Why is Akhenaten?
DEFINITION 24 Elevates Aten above all gods. Changes religion/ art changes TERM 25
Describe Egyptian Art/ architecture.
DEFINITION 25 Scene of Fowling Comes from tombs Replicate living world Size denotes hierarchy
