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What is animism?
Who was Hatshepsut?
What is the Rosetta Stone?
What is cuneiform?
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What is Hammurabi's Code?
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What is Daoism?
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What is the Neolithic Period?
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Study Notes
World History: Key Facts and Definitions
- Ancient societies had a social pyramid with the pharaoh at the top, followed by government officials, nobles, and priests.
- Anthropology is the scientific study of human origin and development.
- Animism is the belief that inanimate objects and natural phenomena have a soul.
- The Neolithic Period, also known as the New Stone Age, began about 10,000 BC, while the Paleolithic Era or Old Stone Age spanned from around 2.6 million years ago to 10,000 years ago.
- The two earliest villages of the Neolithic Period are Hassuna and Tall Sawwan in Mesopotamia.
- Hieroglyphics are a form of sacred carving used in ancient Egypt.
- Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh of Egypt who extended trade and oversaw building projects.
- Cuneiform is a wedge-shaped form of writing used in ancient Mesopotamia.
- Hammurabi's Code consisted of 282 laws developed during the reign of Babylonian king Hammurabi.
- Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, according to the Bible.
- The Rosetta Stone is a black stone with an inscription in three languages and scripts: hieroglyphics, demotic, and Greek.
- Daoism is a philosophy, religion, and way of life that arose in eastern China, emphasizing balance with the universe and spiritual immortality.
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Test your knowledge of world history with this quiz on key facts and definitions. From ancient societies and their social structures to the rise of philosophical and religious movements, this quiz covers it all. See if you can identify important figures like Hatshepsut and Hammurabi, decipher hieroglyphics and cuneiform, and understand the significance of the Neolithic and Paleolithic eras. Challenge yourself with this fun and educational quiz!
