Unit 1; First two chapters

Question 1

Western Civilization

Answer 1

refers to the art, literature, culture, and enduring ideas that emerged from the eastern Mediterranean basin in the centuries before the common era, that developed in myriad forms through the Middle Ages, and that ultimately took modern shape after the Renaissance.

Question 2

Artifacts

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human-made objects, such as tools and jewelry

Question 3

Culture

Answer 3

Different group of people’s unique way of life

Question 4

Hominids

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Humans and other creatures that walk and stand up straight

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Paleolithic Age

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The earlier and longer part of the stone age, or also know as the “Old Stone Age.’’ It lasted from about 2.5 million to 8000 B.C.

Question 6

Neolithic Age

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The New Stone Age that began in 8000 B.C. and ended as early as 3000 B.C. in some areas

Question 7

technology

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the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. Homo erectus people used their intelligence to make inventions to help them with their needs to survive

Question 8

Homo Sapiens

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The species name for modern day humans

Question 9

Nomads

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highly mobile people who moved from one place to another searching, hunting, and foraging for new sources of food and supplies

Question 10

Hunter-gatherers

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nomadic groups whose food supply depends on hunting animals and collection different types of plants

Question 11

Neolithic Revolution

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The critical transition that resulted in the birth of agriculture

Question 12

Slash-and-burn farming

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Early groups of people cut trees or grasses and burned them to a clear field. The ashes that remained fertilized the soil that was used for the crops

Question 13

Domestication

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The act of taming animals to use for work

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Civilization

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a complex culture with 5 characteristics:

1. advanced cities
2. specialized workers
3. complex institutions
4. record keeping
5. advanced technology

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Specialization

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the development of skills in a specific kind of work

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artisans

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skilled workers who made specific goods by hand

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Institution

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a long-lasting pattern of organization in a community

Question 18

Scribe

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a professional record keeper

Question 19

Cuneiform

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the system of writing made by scribes; it means “wedge-shaped.’’

Question 20

Bronze Age

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The time period that refers when they use of bronze was first invented for weapons and other material things

Question 21

Barter

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the act of trading goods and services without using a form money currency

Question 22

Ziggurat

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The pyramid shaped temple that was used to worship the gods, and it means “mountain or gods.”

Question 23

Fertile Crescent

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The regions curved shape and its richness of land was called this.

Question 24

Mesopotamia

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is world’s recorded oldest civilization

Question 25

city-state

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a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

Question 26

dynasty

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a line of hereditary rulers of a country.

Question 27

cultural diffusion

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the spreading out and merging of pieces from different cultures.

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polytheism

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the spreading out and merging of pieces from different cultures.

Question 29

empire

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an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.

Question 30

Hammurabi

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sixth king of the First Babylonian dynasty of the Amorite tribe, reigning from c. 1792 BC to c. 1750 BC.

Question 31

delta

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to the north, near the sea, lower Egypt, Nile region, 100 miles before it reaches the Mediterranean

Question 32

Narmer

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United the lower and upper kingdoms of Egypt, and was the first ruler of the first dynasty

Question 33

Pharaohs

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The Egyptian believed they were gods of the mortal world, and pyramids were built for their resting place, believing that they would live there in the after life after they died.

Question 34

Theocracy

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Type of government in which rule is based on religious authority

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Pyramid

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A structure built for a pharaoh for them to live in the after life; where they are worshipped as “gods’’ after they die.

Question 36

mummification

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Mummification is the process of preserving the body after death by deliberately drying or embalming flesh. This typically involved removing moisture from a deceased body and using chemicals or natural preservatives, such as resin, to desiccate the flesh and organs.

Question 37

hieroglyphic

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The Egyptian form of writing; it is mostly types of symbols and shapes

Question 38

papyrus

Answer 38

A starch like plant that was used as one of the first forms of paper