| A | B |
|---|
| Neolithic Revolution/agriculture | most important development in human history |
| cuneiform | written language of the Sumerians |
| copper and tin | form bronze |
| Sargon | set up first empire |
| Phoenicians | contributed an alphabet to civilization |
| Sumerians | first to use the wheel, arch, dome and cuneiform |
| city-state | basic unit of Sumerian civilization |
| ziggurat | big building in center of city with temple on top |
| God | moving force behind everything for Hebrews |
| Akenhaton | pharaoh that tried to introduce monotheism to Egypt |
| Moses | law-giver of the Hebrews, led them from slavery in Egypt |
| Ur-Nammu | issued first comprehensive code of laws with fines |
| Jacob | wrestled with God, name changed to Israel |
| Mesopotamia | where civilization first developed |
| Fertile Crescent | another name for Mesopotamia |
| Amorites | invaded and defeated Ur, unified Mesopotamia |
| Nile River | longest river, flooded at same time each year |
| monotheism | worship of one god |
| Old Kingdom | when the pyramids were built |
| Middle Kingdom | when pharaohs conducted public works projects |
| New Kingdom | Egypt's Age of Empire |
| Hittites | first group to make use of iron |
| patriarchy | men dominate politically and economically |
| nomad | wanders from place to place for food |
| use of metal | ended Neolithic Age |
