UNIT 1 TEST Flashcards
Who was the ancient ruler that the people called god-like?
Pharaoh
What are Anthropologists?
Scientists who study early humans and culture
Who are the people who study early humans and culture?
Anthropologists
What is an Artifact?
Early tools or objects made throughout history
What are the creatures who walk upright?
Hominids
What type of scientist studies fossils?
Paleontologists
What are Archaeologists?
Scientists who study artifacts and human civilization/culture
What was the writing system Ancient Egyptians used called
Hieroglyphics
Were the Kings/Pharaohs believed to rule after death? True or False?
True
Delta
A region in Northern Egypt
A region in Upper Egypt
The Delta
Who was Narmer
An Ancient Egyptian King
Theocracy
A type of government in which rule is based on religious authority
Ancient Pyramid
Tombs that the Egyptians built that were in the shape of a pyramid
Mummification
The enameling and drying of a corpse(mainly royalty) to prevent it from decaying
Papyrus
A paper-like material
True or False. The Egyptians did not believe in an after life
False
True or False. Hieroglyphic words usually represented religious words or parts of words
True
What is culture
The unique way people lived their lives
Hominid
Creatures who could stand upright
Paleolithic age
The oldest tools date back to this era
Neolithic Age
People learned to polish their tools, make pottery, grow crops, and raise animals
Technology
Ways of applying knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet peoples needs
Homo-Sapiens
Species name for modern humans
