Chapter 1 - Early Humans And Civilizations

Question 1

Paleolithic Age

Answer 1

The period in human history when humans used simple stone tools

Question 2

Neolithic Revolution

Answer 2

The shift from hunting and gathering to producing food by agriculture

Question 3

Patriarchy

Answer 3

A society in which the father is supreme in the clan or family; society dominated by men

Question 4

Civilization

Answer 4

Complex structure in which large numbers of humans share a variety of common elements

Question 5

7 Elements of a Civilization

Answer 5

1. Urban focus
2. New political and military structures
3. New social structure based on economic power
4. Materialism
5. Distinct religious structure
6. Development of writing
7. Artistic and intellectual activity

Question 6

Ziggurat

Answer 6

Massive stepped tower upon which a temple dedicated to the chief God or goddess was built

Question 7

Zoroastrianism

Answer 7

Religion founded by Persian Zoroaster; worship of a supreme God Ahurmazada

Question 8

Polytheism

Answer 8

Belief in the worship of one or more god

Question 9

Cuneiform

Answer 9

“Wedge-shaped” system of writing developed by Sumerians

Question 10

Pharaoh

Answer 10

Egyptian kings possessing absolute power (seen as divine)

Question 11

Hieroglyphics

Answer 11

Pictorial system of writing associated with ancient Egypt

Question 12

Megaliths

Answer 12

Large stones to create monuments

Question 13

Monotheism

Answer 13

Belief in one god

Question 14

Satrapy

Answer 14

Governor with both civil and military duties in ancient Persian empire; provinces

Question 15

Hominids

Answer 15

Earliest humanlike creature