Vocabulary

Question 0

Define Epoch

Answer 0

A particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.

Question 1

Define Holocene

Answer 1

The geological epoch during which we now live. It follows the Pleistocene epoch and began roughly 11,000-10,000 ya.

Question 2

Define Younger Dryas

Answer 2

A colder stage between roughly 13,000 and 11,500 ya. The climate became colder and drier but did not return to full glacial conditions in higher latitudes.

Question 3

Define Natufian Culture

Answer 3

Referring to collector-type hunter-gatherers who established sedentary settlements in parts of the Near East after 12,000 ya. Diet included plants, animals, nuts, wheat and barley. These food were processed and stored for later. Built houses, storage faculties, and graves.

Question 4

Define Rachis

Answer 4

The short stem by which an individual seed attaches to the main stalk of a plant as it develops.

Question 5

Define Neolithic

Answer 5

“Neo” meaning new “Lith” meaning stone New Stone Age; period of farmers

Question 6

Define City-States

Answer 6

Urban centers that form autonomous sociopolitical units.

Question 7

Define Autonomous

Answer 7

Self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only.

Question 8

Define Sociopolitical

Answer 8

Of, pertaining to, or signifying the combination or interaction of social and political factors

Question 9

Define Mesopotamia

Answer 9

Land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, mostly included in modern-day Iraq.

Question 10

Define Ziggurat

Answer 10

Late Sumerian mud-brick temple-pyramid

Question 11

Define Cuneiform

Answer 11

Wedge-shaped writing of ancient Mesopotamia

Question 12

Define Pharaoh

Answer 12

Title of the ruler of ancient Egypt

Question 13

Define Hieroglyphics

Answer 13

“Sacred writing” The picture writing of ancient Egypt and Mayan

Question 14

Define Glyphs

Answer 14

Carved or incised symbolic figures

Question 15

Define Mesoamerica

Answer 15

Geographical and culture region from central Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica

Question 16

Define Stela (stelae)

Answer 16

Upright posts or stones, often bearing inscriptions

Question 17

Define Codex (codices)

Answer 17

Illustrated books

Question 18

Define Unification

Answer 18

The process of unifying or uniting; union

Question 19

Define Inundation

Answer 19

To flood; cover or overspreading with water; deluge

Question 20

What is a Sickle?

Answer 20

Useful tools for harvesting wild cereal grasses. An embedded row of small flint blades formed the working edge of this tool, the handle of which could be wood, bone or horn

Question 21

What and where is the Levant Region?

Answer 21

The northeastern area of the Fertile Crescent where Natufian culture groups occupied during the end of the Pleistocene. The corner of present Egypt.

Question 22

Define Plaster

Answer 22

A composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry

Question 23

Define Nome

Answer 23

One of the provinces of ancient Egypt. Organized into two kingdoms; Upper and Lower Egypt

Question 24

Upper Egypt

Answer 24

Located near the River Valley of the Nile River (northern part). There were little strips of land which didn't allow the residents to build and expand as much.

Question 25

Lower Egpyt

Answer 25

Located near the Delta of the Nile River (southern region). Mostly flood plain creating expanses of land. There was more room to build cities.

Question 26

What is the Narmer Palette?

Answer 26

Named after the Horus Narmer; pharaoh of unified Egypt. A flat ceremonial palette that signified Pharaoh Narmer conquering Lower Egypt and the one responsible of unifying all of ancient Egypt.

Question 27

Define Mastaba

Answer 27

An ancient Egyptian tomb made of mud brick, rectangular in plan with sloping sides and a flat roof.

Question 28

Define Sumer

Answer 28

The southern region of Babylonia. Seat of civilization of city-states that reached its height in the 3rd millennium b.c.

Question 29

Define a State-Level Society

Answer 29

A society characterized by a strong centralized government, socio-economic class divisions, a market economy and large populations

Question 30

Define Ma'at

Answer 30

The goddess personifying law and righteousness

Question 31

The geological epoch during which we now live. It follows the Pleistocene epoch and began roughly 11,000-10,000 ya.

Answer 31

Define Holocene

Question 32

A particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.

Answer 32

Define Epoch

Question 33

A colder stage between roughly 13,000 and 11,500 ya. The climate became colder and drier but did not return to full glacial conditions in higher latitudes.

Answer 33

Define Younger Dryas

Question 34

Referring to collector-type hunter-gatherers who established sedentary settlements in parts of the Near East after 12,000 ya. Diet included plants, animals, nuts, wheat and barley. These food were processed and stored for later. Built houses, storage faculties, and graves.

Answer 34

Define Natufian Culture

Question 35

The short stem by which an individual seed attaches to the main stalk of a plant as it develops.

Answer 35

Define Rachis

Question 36

"Neo" meaning new "Lith" meaning stone New Stone Age; period of farmers

Answer 36

Define Neolithic

Question 37

Urban centers that form autonomous sociopolitical units.

Answer 37

Define City-States

Question 38

Self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only.

Answer 38

Define Autonomous

Question 39

Of, pertaining to, or signifying the combination or interaction of social and political factors

Answer 39

Define Sociopolitical

Question 40

Land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, mostly included in modern-day Iraq.

Answer 40

Define Mesopotamia

Question 41

Late Sumerian mud-brick temple-pyramid

Answer 41

Define Ziggurat

Question 42

Wedge-shaped writing of ancient Mesopotamia

Answer 42

Define Cuneiform

Question 43

Title of the ruler of ancient Egypt

Answer 43

Define Pharaoh

Question 44

"Sacred writing" The picture writing of ancient Egypt and Mayan

Answer 44

Define Hieroglyphics

Question 45

Carved or incised symbolic figures

Answer 45

Define Glyphs

Question 46

Geographical and culture region from central Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica

Answer 46

Define Mesoamerica

Question 47

Upright posts or stones, often bearing inscriptions

Answer 47

Define Stela (stelae)

Question 48

Illustrated books

Answer 48

Define Codex (codices)

Question 49

The process of unifying or uniting; union

Answer 49

Define Unification

Question 50

To flood; cover or overspreading with water; deluge

Answer 50

Define Inundation

Question 51

Useful tools for harvesting wild cereal grasses. An embedded row of small flint blades formed the working edge of this tool, the handle of which could be wood, bone or horn

Answer 51

What is a Sickle?

Question 52

The northeastern area of the Fertile Crescent where Natufian culture groups occupied during the end of the Pleistocene. The corner of present Egypt.

Answer 52

What and where is the Levant Region?

Question 53

A composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry

Answer 53

Define Plaster

Question 54

One of the provinces of ancient Egypt. Organized into two kingdoms; Upper and Lower Egypt

Answer 54

Define Nome

Question 55

Located near the River Valley of the Nile River (northern part). There were little strips of land which didn't allow the residents to build and expand as much.

Answer 55

Upper Egypt

Question 56

Located near the Delta of the Nile River (southern region). Mostly flood plain creating expanses of land. There was more room to build cities.

Answer 56

Lower Egpyt

Question 57

Named after the Horus Narmer; pharaoh of unified Egypt. A flat ceremonial palette that signified Pharaoh Narmer conquering Lower Egypt and the one responsible of unifying all of ancient Egypt.

Answer 57

What is the Narmer Palette?

Question 58

An ancient Egyptian tomb made of mud brick, rectangular in plan with sloping sides and a flat roof.

Answer 58

Define Mastaba

Question 59

The southern region of Babylonia. Seat of civilization of city-states that reached its height in the 3rd millennium b.c.

Answer 59

Define Sumer

Question 60

A society characterized by a strong centralized government, socio-economic class divisions, a market economy and large populations

Answer 60

Define a State-Level Society

Question 61

The goddess personifying law and righteousness

Answer 61

Define Ma'at