Question 1

What influence did the Neolithic Revolution have upon the development of world civilization? What caused the primary changes between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic ages? What is the nature of the evidence we have for these changes?

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Question 2

In the Iron Age,what three basic changes contributed to the rise of large territorial states in the Eastern Zhou? Which was most important? Why?

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Question 3

Compare and contrast the religious practices and beliefs about the afterlife in Egypt to those of India and Shang China.

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Question 4

Discuss how the concept of the Mandate of Heaven became part of the political rationale for every dynasty from the Zhou to the 21st century in China.How did the Mandate of Heaven contribute to other social and cultural changes?

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Question 5

What were the major contributions of the small nations of the Middle East (i.e.,Kassites,Hittites,etc.)to world civilization before the development of the Assyrian Empire? What were the most important factors in their development?

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Question 6

Imagine that you are an urban citizen living in one of the following cities at the time indicated:
Memphis,2500 B.C.E.; Babylon,1750 B.C.E.; Harappa,2000 B.C.E.; Luoyang,600 B.C.E.
Describe your society,your government,and your religious beliefs.Why would you have wanted to live in this city instead of one of the others listed?

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Question 7

The Code of Hammurabi reflected the Mesopotamian society of his time.Indicate the major features of this society as they are reflected in the code.What were the advantages and disadvantages of such a code? What do you think the average Babylonian citizen thought of the code?

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Question 8

The most important staple food crop for early American cultures was

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Maize, also known as corn, was the most important staple food crop for early American cultures. It was cultivated extensively by Native Americans and played a significant role in their diet and culture.

Question 9

Mesoamerica is located

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Mesoamerica refers to the region that includes modern Mexico and parts of Central America, including countries such as Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. It is known for its rich history of indigenous civilizations such as the Maya and Aztecs.

Question 10

Compare and contrast the Sumerian and Egyptian concepts of the afterlife.What aspects of their respective civilizations influenced the development of these religious views? Why did Akhenaten try to change Egyptian religion? Why did it fail?

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Question 11

Compare and contrast the role of women in Mesopotamian societies to their roles in Egypt,India,and China.

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Question 12

The agricultural surplus necessary to emerging civilizations in the Andes valleys was based

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The Andean civilizations relied on a combination of agriculture and marine resources, utilizing the rich marine life along the coast and the fertile valleys for farming.

Question 13

Beginning in the Paleolithic Age,a division of labor emerged between men and women.What were the typical responsibilities of women in the Paleolithic,Neolithic,and later ages? How did the different civilizations that emerged view the respective roles of men and women?

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Question 14

Discuss the role of slavery in Babylonian society.How vital were slaves to the economy and how accepted was the practice? Describe the life of a typical slave.

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Question 15

Compare and contrast the geography of the four major river valley civilizations: Tigris/Euphrates,Indus,Nile,and Yellow.How do geographic factors explain the development of their unique political,economic,social,and cultural characteristics?

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Question 16

Why is little known about the early Indus River valley civilization in relation to other major civilizations of the ancient world? What explanations can you give for the fall of this civilization? What influence did this civilization have on the later Aryan civilizations?

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Question 17

How did the cuneiform writing system affect the development and advancement of Sumerian society,especially the lives of common people?

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Quiz 1: The Birth of Civilization