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Broc Ancient Civ exam
Midterm review
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History
8th Grade
12/13/2008

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Term
_______________ discovered fire to cook, keep warm, and scare away predators
Definition
Homo erectus
Term
Polytheism
Definition
belief in many gods
Term
hierogliphics
Definition
the Egyptian carved picture symbols
Term
Bureaucracy
Definition
a group of govt. officials headed by a leader
Term
dynasty
Definition
line of rulers from one family
Term
City-state
Definition
a city and the land around it
Term
Theocracy
Definition
a govt. in whic the same person is both the religious and political leader
Term
What is the difference between Prehistory and History?
Definition
Prehistory is the is the time before writing, and history is everything afterwards.
Term
How did ancient Egyptians use their environment to meet their needs?
Definition
Used predictable floods for irrigation

Trade

Transportation

protection

papyrus
Term
Oldest hominids to manufacture tools were called __________.
Definition
Homo habilis
Term
Prehistory
Definition
the time before writing
Term
_____________________ is the time period when hominids were mainly nomadic, hunter-gatherers.
Definition
Paleolithic Era
Term
Artisian
Definition
a skilled craftsman
Term
Scientist who studies fossil remains
Definition
paleontologist
Term
Archaeologist
Definition
Scientist who studies prehistoric life by unearthing and interpreting objects left behind
Term
Where was the Iceman found?
Definition
Alps - Austria - Italy border
Term
Foundation of a civilization's economy
Definition
surplus food
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