HIST 1001 : History 1001 Exam 1 Review
Document Summary
Civitas- the body of citizens who constitute a state, especially a city-state, commonwealth, or the like. Paleolithic- old stone age; 2,500,000 bc to 100,000 bc; development of stone tools. Mesolithic- middle stone age; 300,000 bc to 50,000 bc; emergence of mankind (homo sapiens sapiens) Neolithic- new stone age; development of agriculture and the use of stone tools. Mother goddess- goddess the represents motherhood and fertility. Fertile crescent- crescent-shaped region containing the comparatively moist and fertile land of otherwise arid and semi-arid western asia, and the nile valley and. Jericho- 8300 bc; located in jordan; one of the first cities. Ain gazal- located in jordan valley; presence of figurines; skulls preserved for religious purposes. Catal huyuk- 7300 to 5600 bc; located in southern anatolia; largest neolithic site. Potsherds- a fragment of broken pottery, especially one found in an archaeological excavation. Ubaid period- 5600 to 3700 bc; originated in southern mesopotamia; eridu (sumerian city) serves as principle religious center.
