Early Civilizations Review Multiple Choice Exam tomorrow Bring a number 2 pencil!

Where was Mesopotamia located? How was it governed? Located in the Fertile Crescent. The piece of land between the Tigris and Euphrates River. Governed: By a single ruler He was seen as the chief servant of God.

What was the Neolithic Revolution? What were the effects? The change from a nomadic lifestyle to settled farming communities. What were the effects: Surpluses of food Increased populations Complex societies

Explain Chinese religion. The Chinese followed ancestral worships. They believed that praying to their ancestors could give them good fortune and prosperity to their families. Explain the Egyptian religion. Why did they build pyramids? Egyptians believed in an afterlife (life after death) Pyramids served as tombs.

What were some major Chinese advancements? They were the first to create silk . Developed their own language. Iron works Calendar

Who governed most of the land during the Shang Dynasty? The King governed a small piece of land and all his Priests and nobles governed the majority of the Shang Dynasties land.

Who overthrew the Shang? How did they justify the rebellion? The Zhou claimed to have gained the mandate of heaven from the Gods. Thus it was their responsibility to overthrow the Shang.

Explain the Dynastic Cycle.

Along the Indus River in India Achievements: Where was the Indus Valley Civilization? What were some of their achievements? How did they decline? Along the Indus River in India Achievements: Well Planned Cities Citadels Well organized government It disappeared without a trace and was rediscovered in 1922. Archeologists believe that a natural disaster caused the city to disappear.

Where did most civilizations form? Why? Along River Valleys Their climate and geography favors agriculture. Provides Irrigation Provides transportation

Why was writing an important part of early civilizations? They provide the first methods of recorded history.

Hunter Gatherers Code of Hammurabi Mandate of Heaven Hieroglyphics Early nomads who traveled from place to place in search of food in order to survive. Code of Hammurabi The first major collection of laws It was put in the middle so everyone can see it. Mandate of Heaven That God has given the ruling family permission/blessing to rule. Leads to the Dynastic Cycle Hieroglyphics Egyptian form of writing Helped keep records Cuneiform Early form of writing , Mesopotamia Pictographs Early form of writing that represented actual objects/people Feudalism Local lords exercised great power.