World Civilization 1 (Quiz 1)

Front 1

What did the mother goddess represent in the ancient world?

Back 1

Fertility

Front 2

Almost all early civilizations were located where?

Back 2

Near rivers

Front 3

Temples in ancient Mesopotamia were called what?

Back 3

Ziggurats

Front 4

Who died and was resurrected in the ancient "Egyptian resurrection story"?

Back 4

Osiris

Front 5

Who was the "first great imperialist"?

Back 5

Sargon the Great

Front 6

• Paleolithic Era

Back 6

Who/What? Prehistoric era distinguished by the development of the first stone tools
When? 2.5 million B.C.E. – 10,000 B.C.E.
Where? Outskirts of Africa
5 Important facts:
1. Man makes crude stone tools
2. Hunter/Gatherer society
3. Generally men would hunt and women gather wild growth
4. 20-30 people living and traveling together
5. Nomadic and found shelter in caves or made huts

Front 7

• Paleolithic Era
Who/What?

Back 7

Prehistoric era distinguished by the development of the first stone tools

Front 8

• Paleolithic Era
When?

Back 8

2.5 million B.C.E. – 10,000 B.C.E.

Front 9

• Paleolithic Era
Where?

Back 9

Outskirts of Africa

Front 10

• Paleolithic Era
5 Important facts:

Back 10

1. Man makes crude stone tools
2. Hunter/Gatherer society
3. Generally men would hunt and women gather wild growth
4. 20-30 people living and traveling together
5. Nomadic and found shelter in caves or made huts

Front 11

• Neolithic Era

Back 11

Who/What? Period in the development of human technology considered the end of the stone age.
When? 10,000 B.C.E. – 4,000 B.C.E.
Where? Middle East
5 Important facts:
1. Domesticated animals and cultivated crops
2. More permanent and settled communities
3. Cities are small surrounded by walls
4. 22 ft high watch towers to keep others out
5. Ceremonial burials

Front 12

• Neolithic Era
Who/What?

Back 12

Period in the development of human technology considered the end of the stone age.

Front 13

• Neolithic Era
When?

Back 13

10,000 B.C.E. – 4,000 B.C.E.

Front 14

• Neolithic Era
Where?

Back 14

Middle East

Front 15

• Neolithic Era
5 Important facts:

Back 15

1. Agriculture cultivated and animals domesticated
2. More settled, permanent communities
3. Cities are small, surrounded by walls
4. 22 ft high watch towers designed to keep others out
5. Ceremonial burials

Front 16

• Catal Huyuk

Back 16

Who/What? Very large neolithic settlement
When? 6,500 – 5400 B.C.E.
Where? Present day Turkey
5 Important facts:
1. Fresh water source close by
2. 32 acres, population around 6k
3. Artisan trading
4. Walked on rooftops and entered through roof
5. Polytheistic (Bull God, God of the underworld, Vulture goddess)

Front 17

• Catal Huyuk
Who/What?

Back 17

Very large Neolithic settlement

Front 18

• Catal Huyuk
When?

Back 18

6,500 – 5400 B.C.E.

Front 19

• Catal Huyuk
Where?

Back 19

Present day Turkey

Front 20

• Catal Huyuk
5 Important facts:

Back 20

1. Fresh water source close by
2. 32 acres, population around 6k
3. Artisan trading
4. Walked on rooftops and entered through roof
5. Polytheistic (Bull God, God of the underworld, Vulture goddess)

Front 21

• Harappan Civilization

Back 21

Who/What? Indus River Valley Civilization
When? 1500 B.C.E.
Where? India
5 Important facts:
1. Standardized weights and measures
2. Collected wheat/barley for taxes
3. Had advanced drainage systems
4. Straight paved streets with right angles
5. Rich lived in 2 story houses

Front 22

• Harappan Civilization
Who/What?

Back 22

Indus River Valley Civilization

Front 23

• Harappan Civilization
When?

Back 23

1500 B.C.E.

Front 24

• Harappan Civilization
Where?

Back 24

India

Front 25

• Harappan Civilization
5 Important facts:

Back 25

1. Standardized weights and measures
2. Collected wheat/barley for taxes
3. Had advanced drainage systems
4. Straight paved streets with right angles
5. Rich lived in 2 story houses

Front 26

• Hatshepsut

Back 26

Who/What? First and longest reigning female pharaoh (22 years)
When? 1508 B.C.E. – 1458 B.C.E.
Where? Egypt
5 Important facts:
1. 18th dynasty Pharoah
2. Regency set up under her for Thutmose III but she wants to be pharaoh in her own right
3. Not interested in military conquests, but rather sends out numerous trading missions
4. Portrayed as man in statuary
5. Thutmose III attempted to remove her name from historical and Pharaonic records

Front 27

• Hatshepsut
Who/What?

Back 27

First and longest reigning female pharaoh (22 years)

Front 28

• Hatshepsut
When?

Back 28

1508 B.C.E. – 1458 B.C.E.

Front 29

• Hatshepsut
Where?

Back 29

Egypt

Front 30

• Hatshepsut
5 Important facts:

Back 30

1. Not interested in military conquest, but rather sends out numerous trading missions
2. Portrayed as man in statuary
3. Regency set up under for Thutmose III but she wants to be pharaoh in her own right
4. Thutmose III attempted to remove her name from historical and Pharaonic records
5. 18th dynasty Pharaoh