AP World History Chapter 1
what was the most isolated of the early river Valley civilizations?
China- Huang he
which River Valley civilization was most completely destroyed by natural disasters such as climate change?
Indus River Valley
which civilization was the first to coin money?
Lydians
Where did the Neolithic Revolution first take place?
Middle East
In which age did humans have the ability to use and develops simple tools made of stone and bone?
Paleolithic Age
which Mediterranean civilization developed a 22 letter alphabet that would form the basis for Greek and Latin alphabet?
Phoenicians
which civilization produced the first legal code?
Sumerians
What were some characteristics of human species before the advent of civilization?
moble, small groups, ability to spread to various climates & geographic setting low birth rate, shorter life span, use simple tools & weapons.
how was the Egyptian civilization different from those of Mesopotamia?
more durable, lasted longer, better organized
Why were metal tools preferred over stone tools?
more durable, sharper, more precise, more diverse shapes, could be used to make accurate weapons.
why is the development of writing important in the history of River valley civilizations?
more elaborate political structures, greater ability to tax, keep more accurate records, record scientific findings and technology, send long distance messages
What changes took place due to the development of agriculture?
population grew, life expectancy got longer, more gender inequality, more disease, stability of human settlements, develop a complex social hierarchy
what was unique about Jewish monotheism?
proposed a single God who is more abstract and less humanlike
What were some characteristics of hunting and gathering societies?
required a lot of land per person, lived on a substantial level, domesticated some animals, lived in smaller groups.
what advantages does an agricultural-based society have over a hunter and gatherer based society?
settled in one area, food surplus, larger population, specialization of labor, longer lifespan, more political stability, greater technology
what allowed governments to become more formal and bureaucratic?
writing
where did the earliest civilizations develop?
East, northern China, northeastern Africa, northwestern India
What was the key factor in the development of civilizations?
agriculture
Why didn't the original inhabitants of Australia develop agriculture?
because they developed in isolation
what political units were characteristics of the Tigris Euphrates civilization?
city-states
Where did the first known writing in a civilization develop?
middle east/cuneiform writing
