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Cards in this set: Term geography Definition the study of earth Term archaeology Definition the study of the remains of past cultures Term artifact Definition any item made by someone in the past Term longitude Definition a set of imaginary lines that run north and south on the globe that measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian Term latitude Definition Lines on the global grid that run from east to west and measure distances north and south of the equator Term Old Stone Age Definition the period of human prehistory that is characterized by hunter-gatherers and lasted until about 12,000 years ago,during which stone tools were the most common technology used by humans Term prehistory Definition the period before events were recorded in writing Term New Stone Age Definition the period of human prehistory that lasted from 12,000 years ago to about 6,000 years ago, during which people still depended mainly on stone tools and began experimenting with agriculture Term surplus Definition an extra supply of something, such as crops that are not needed immediately for food Term civilization Definition a culture that has developed system of specialization,religion, learning, and government  Term Fertile Crescent Definition a fertile region in southwestern Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia Term Babylon Definition an ancient Mesopotamian empire that extended throughout th Fertile Cresent in the 1700's B.C Term ziggurat Definition a large temple located in the centers of ancient Sumerian cities Term scribe Definition a professional writer who kept records and copied letters and official documents Term pre-history Definition The time before writing Term Specialization and growth of cities Definition What effect did surplus food have on a society?   Term growth of cities Definition In early civilizations, what did specialization lead to? Term Everything-- clothing, hair, contents of stomach, internal organs, bones, skin   Definition What did archaeologists study of the Iceman? Term Where he came from, when he was at various sites, his people were very skilled craftsmen.   Definition What did archaeologists learn about Otzi? Term Changed the dates of the Copper Age  Definition What significance did the Iceman's axe have? Term Spread ideas and tools from one culture to another Definition What main service did traders in the ancient world provide other than providing goods. Term The land between two rivers Definition How did the land of Mesopotamia get its name? Term Tigris & Euphrates Definition What were the names of the 2 rivers of Mesopotamia?   Term It was in the crossroads of the norhtern and southern cities Definition Why was Babylon a center of trade? Term Look at notes Definition List Sumerian inventions Term written, for all citizens, not equal punishments Definition What made Hammurabi's code so important? Term The ziggurat in the center of the city Definition Why archaeologists believe religion was important to the Sumerians Term god, king, government Definition Name 3 things each city-state had of its own Term language and culture Definition Name 2 things Sumerian  cities had in common