Geography and Civilization Development

Mesopotamia was harsher with desert land and relied on the Nile River's floods, while Egypt had a more resource-rich Nile Valley.

The people were always aggressive and fought a lot.

Hammurabi's Code believed in revenge and an eye for an eye, while the U.S. has trials followed by convictions.

<p>It indicates that worship and religion were very important.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mesopotamian rivers flooded twice a year and made life hard, while Egypt had plentiful resources and a benevolent Nile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For fresh water, irrigation, resources, and transportation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both occupations were equally important for the survival of their group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Persians were more tolerant, while other civilizations were often vicious.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mesopotamian gods were seen as mean, with no belief in Heaven, while Egyptian gods were kinder and believed in Heaven.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mesopotamia had kings and was often at war, while Egypt had pharaohs and was more stable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agriculture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Micro evolution is the study of changes within species, while macro evolution studies changes between species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Truly opposable thumbs and the ability to blush.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Farming.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Money.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Innocent until proven guilty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Johann Gutenberg and the printing press.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hunting and Gathering, Domestication Herding, Neolithic Revolution, Villages, Rules, Laws, Leaders, Cities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cities with government, advanced technology, calendar, division of labor, writing and religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water had rich soil, building resources, and animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It had papyrus, hieroglyphics, pyramids, art, a calendar, and mathematics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Nile River was predictable, had gentle flooding that replenished the soil, and provided transportation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Isolation kept out invaders and allowed Egyptians to develop their identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They held the bodies of pharaohs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Osiris is the father God of the underworld, Isis is the mother controlling Earth, Horus is the son, Set is evil, Amon-Re is the powerful sun God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agriculture leads to food surplus, new economic activities, and civilization, which creates armies and social classes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Calendar and mathematics, best doctors, beer, air conditioning, and artwork.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>King Tut restored polytheism and is famous for the gold found in his tomb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ramses lived almost 100 years, ruled for 67 years, and was a great Pharaoh.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first written laws and legal system with differing punishments for the rich and poor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were characterized as evil, killing and enslaving civilizations, but were lovers of knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The capital city of Mesopotamia, known for its extensive library.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The last Babylonian king.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hebrews were captured and wrote the Old Testament, disgusted by Babylonian excess.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They built ziggurats, found the first wheel, used sun-dried bricks, and excelled in math and astronomy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were the first to make extensive use of iron weapons and emphasized premeditation in actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were more tolerant and had a culture that compared to Christianity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The belief in a God of light vs. evil, where people can choose but God will eventually triumph.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were the first to develop coin money and built a trade system based on faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chosen people traced to Abraham, who introduced ethical monotheism.</p> Signup and view all the answers