Global Studies

Dynasty

A long period of control of a government by rulers from the same family.

Tigris-Euphrates River Valley

Also called Mesopotamia; often called the cradle of Middle East civilization.

How did the introduction of agriculture affect early people?

Civilizations developed

What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

Domestication of animals and cultivation of crops led to settled communities.

What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?

Food Supplies became more reliable

Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

Mesopotamia

Fertile Crescent

Middle Eastern region arching from the Tigris-Euphrates River to the Nile River.

Code of Hammurabi

Oldest known system of laws and customs that reveal a harsh sense of justice. Names ofr King Hammurabi who formed the Babylonian Empire.

Monsoons

Strong seasonal winds that bring heavy rains and floods; usually found in India.

Irrigation

Techniques used in farming to bring water to fields using ditches, pipe systems and canals.

Cradle of Civilization

Term used to describe early civilizations such ass those found in Mesopotamia.

Mandate of Heaven

The command to rule given by God to the Chinese emperor; Leaders could lose the mandate if they became corrupt, while wise leadership meant that the mandate was kept.

Dynastic Cycle

The rotation of Chinese new ruling families. Leadership was based the Mandate of Heaven (the gods chose the rulers). When the gods were displeased with the leadership, the gods selected a new dynasty to rule.

Which river system is found in Mesopotamia?

Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Cuneiform

Writing system that had been developed in Mesopotamia.

Nomad

a person moving from place to place and doesn't settle in one area. Hunter, gather or herder.

Euphrates River

a river flowing through Iraq that joins the Tigris River in the area known as Mesopotamia.

Indus River

a river in India; the people of Indus River valley rely upon floods that deposit rich fertile soil to help farming.

Subsistence Agriculture

a system in which farmers only grow what they need to survive, rather than growing crops or produce for the marketplace.

Civilization

culture that includes cities, technology and government.

Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?

favorable georaphy

The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because?

permanent settlements developed in river Valleys.

Hunting and Gathering

relying on a daily physical pursuit of food

Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of anicent civilizations?

river valleys

Nile River Valley

the area of land in Egypt that became the center of life in ancient Egypt.

Neolithic Revolution

the beginning of farming about 10,000 b.c.

Mesopotamia

the land between the rivers. The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, where the first known civilization developed.