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Paleolithic • The first humans were……..? • Answer: Hunter Gatherers • How is fire considered technology? How did it impact the Paleolithic people? • Answer: Major part of survival during Ice Age = Warmth, cooking, light, and protection.
Neolithic • What was the impact of the AG Revolution? • Answer: Farming > Surplus of food > Growth in population > Settled communities. • How did people of the Neolithic time period use animals? • Work/Labor, Protection, and food.
Mesopotamia • What was the first or oldest Mesopotamian civilization? • Sumer • What is the Fertile Crescent? • Area between Mediterranean sea and Persian Gulf. • What were the 9 achievements made by the Sumerians?
Mesopotamia • How did living by the Tigris and Euphrates river impact the economy of Ancient Mesopotamia? (think trade) • Answer: Rivers made trade easier • What was the Epic of Gilgamesh? • Answer: Considered world’s oldest story written about Gilgamesh the Uruk king. • Who was Sargon and what did he create the first of? • Answer: Akkadian king who created first empire. Empire – a lot of land under one ruler.
Mesopotamia • How did the use Cuneiform? • Answer: to record trade and livestock count. • What type of religion did ancient Mesopotamians practice? • Answer: Polytheism – worshipped many gods.
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