29 Questions
What is one of the primary characteristics of a civilization as outlined by V.Gordon Childe and revised by Charles Redman?
Full-time labor specialization
Which region is identified as the earliest place where civilization emerged?
Southern Mesopotamia
What is NOT a characteristic of a civilization based on the outline provided?
Nomadic lifestyle
What type of soils in Southern Mesopotamia provide exceptional growing conditions for surplus production?
Alluvium soils
Which of the following is considered a secondary characteristic of a civilization according to the text?
Monumental public works
What type of growth was seen in the site of Uruk during the period mentioned?
Organic growth
What was the dominant feature of the redistribution system in Uruk during the specified time period?
Temples
What served as early accounting devices before the evolution of the cuneiform writing system?
Clay bullae with sealed tokens
Who deciphered how the cuneiform writing system developed?
Denise Schmandt-Besserat
What major event led to the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone in 1799?
Napoleon's military campaign
In which year did Jean-François Champollion publish a work on deciphering hieroglyphs?
1822
What were the two fundamental resources that facilitated the rise of complex societies in Southern Mesopotamia?
Surplus grain production and water transportation of commodities
During the Ubaid period, what emerged as the basic unit of social organization?
Household
What characterized the social complexity during the Ubaid period in Mesopotamia?
Cylinder seal tokens and two-tier settlement hierarchy
Which type of economy dominated wealth concentration, redistribution, and rationing of staples and goods during the Ubaid period?
Temple economy
What facilitated more systematic long-distance exchange during the Ubaid period?
'Patron-client' relationships
What was a key feature of the growth of Temple Power in Eridu during the Ubaid period?
Long-term growth of Enki Temple
Which symbolic representation on the Narmer palette signifies the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt?
Interwined beasts symbolizing harmony
What role did the Nile River play in southern Mesopotamia and Egypt?
It provided water and transportation
What does the term 'Cartouche' refer to in Egyptian inscriptions?
A circular symbol indicating royal lineage
What was one of the main benefits of the summer flooding of the Blue Nile?
Fertilization of flooded fields
Which god is depicted on Side 2 of Narmer's palette, associated with agriculture?
Horus, god of agriculture
In what capacity did King Narmer serve after uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?
King-Pharaoh ruling over a unified kingdom
Who built the first pyramid at Saqqarah?
Djoser
During which Dynasty were the pyramids at Giza built?
Dynasty 4
What is the significance of Tutankhamun in archaeology?
His tomb was the only mostly unlooted tomb of a Pharaoh
What was the significance of the scarab located in Tutankhamun's tomb?
It signified protection in the afterlife
What sparked the 'Curse of the Mummy' idea related to Tutankhamun's discovery?
The media sensation surrounding the discovery
What recent findings suggest regarding Tutankhamun's death?
He died from natural causes
Explore the historical site of Uruk and the period from 4,100 to 3,100 BCE. Learn about the organic growth of the site, temple dominance in the redistribution system, mass mobilization of labor, and the earliest development of writing including clay bullae. Discover how Denise Schmandt-Besserat deciphered the cuneiform writing system.
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