Topic 7 Flashcards
Name which part of the world began writing in order?
Mesopotamia around 3200 B.C.E., Egypt around 3200 B.C.E., China around around 1200 B.C.E., Mesoamerica around the first of millennium A D.
What was the first greatest work of world literature?
The epic of Gilgamesh
Why was a system of writing important?
Allowed complex Systems of law, trade and thinking
Where did a system of writing begin and what was it?
Mesopotamia, used clay tokens to count goods.
In Mesopotamia what job required reading and writing(hint most valuable skills a great respect)?Why do they need this job?
Scribes.recorded sales, tax payments, gifts for God, marriages and death.
What is irrigation?
A way to take water from a place that you have it to a place that you need it.
What does irrigation do for farmers? What else does it benefit for?
It allows farmers to grow food away from water sources. It also helps prevents flooding.
What is the definition of metalsmithing? How does metalsmithing help early civilization? What is one example of metalsmithing?
The use of metal. Metal tools are more efficient. Axe.
What is the definition of slavery? How do you become a slave in ancient Mesopotamia?how does slavery benefit each civilization? what are some negative aspects of slavery?
Forced labor against the person will.prisoner of war. it allows for free forced labor. It is a horrible thing to do.
What is a plow?how does the plow benefit farmers?
It is invention used to turn over land using animal power.It allowed them to get much more work done with less people.
How does the wheel contribute to civilization?
It allowed for the movement of goods over a longer distances and movement of heavy objects.
What is a sail?what are some benefits of the sail?
A piece of material to catch the wind some benefits of the sail transportation over long distances.
What is a ziggurat?
A Mesopotamian holy temple.
What is a large relief sculpture?
A piece of art, raised image.
What is a mosaic?
A small piece of material to make one big image.
