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| This specialist records past events, interprets these events and tries to explain why past events happened. |
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| This specialist studies the development of people and their societies through the study of human bones, artifacts and cultures. |
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| This innovation was led to the ability of people to settle in permanent villages for the first time. This innovation was: |
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| The transition from small bands of nomadic hunter-gatherers to settled farming life is called the: |
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| Australopithecus, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Neanderthals, and Homo Sapien are all examples of: |
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| The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another is called: |
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| A political unit that includes a city and its surrounding lands and villages is called: |
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| This Mesopotamian civilization built ziggurats, developed the writing system of cuneiform and were the first to use 60 minute hours and 360 degree circles. |
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| This civilization was the first to master the ise of iron |
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| Known for trade and travel by the sea, this civilization developed an alphabet that is the basis of the one we use today |
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| This civilization was the first to codify, or make uniform, their laws - the Code of Hammurabi |
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| Developed a money economy and had a common system of weights and measures, Divided the empire into provinces |
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| This civilization created the world's first libraries. They were fierce, effective warriors who were known for improving and using the chariot in warfare. |
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| Government Terms: Explain Monarchy: |
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| Ruling power is in the hands of one ruler, whose power is passed on through heredity |
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| Government Terms: Explain Aristocracy |
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| Group of wealthy people who inherited large pieces of land |
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| Government Terms: Explain Democracy |
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| All citizens share in the ruling power |
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