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Called the Old Stone Age. Had stone tools, were hunters and gatherers, had music and created fire, were nomadic, and traveled. Most people survived until they were around 33 years old. -
Called the New Stone Age, had agriculture and they created permanate cities. Contained alcohol and pottery and had many crafts. Created social classes and innovations like the wheel, and people lived from 25-28 years of age. -
Founded in the moesopotamia region. Innvented cuneiform writing. Developed the first city-states. Had language, governing systems, and architectures. "Creators of civilization." -
Located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
which is now Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, and certain parts of Turkey. Many innovations and had the "first" true empire. Developed the first city-states. -
Were ancient cities in India and had interesting streets that were carefully planned out. Also had buildings made of mud bricks and had indoor plumbing with water control which was quite impressive. -
A polytheistic religion. Oldest religion in the world. Originated from the Indus River valley. The Vedas is the Hindu sacred text. No defined starting date/year. -
"The Age of Pyramids." Egypt first started to rise and became a single ruler of land. Developed the first pyramids during this time. -
Made in Egypt. Made by Khufu and the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu. Made During the Old Kingdom. Has remained largely intact. -
Founded in the Mesopotamia region. Founded "the first true empire" and ruled a large part of Mesopotamia. Also developed the first postal system and has the oldest surviving cuneiform script. -
In Egypt, and is best known for the unification of the Upper and Lower of Egypt. Leading to better and stronger political stability for the kingdom. -
Founded in the Mesopotamia region. Known for military powers. Large expansions and government and military advances. Was known for their power -
Founded in the Mesopotamia region. Was most known for the Code of Hammurabi. First written language, astronomy, and geometry. -
One of the first monotheistic religions. It developed the fertile crescent. A long history of conflict with other groups in the region. "God is one and has no forms and created the world and is eternal." -
A book by Hammurabi and was created in Babylon in Mesopotamia. One of the first legal codes that was codified and was a set of laws to reduce crimes. Defined what is now "innocent-until-proven-guilty." -
In Egypt, some called it "the Egyptian Empire." Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth dynasties. Known for the statues that honored the gods and pharaohs. Bronze tools. -
The mandate of Heaven is declared. The emperor has divine power. If the king seems to be ruling poorly, then people can overthrow him; and then a new dynasty can start (Dynastic Cycle.) -
Founded by Laozi. Key concepts are Dao (Underlying principle of the universe), wu wei (non-action), and Harmony with nature (aligning one with nature). Infulenced art, literature, spirituality, simplicity, and balance. -
Founded by Confucious. Key concepts are Ren (benevolence), Li (proper behavior), and Filital piety (respect for your parents and ancestors). Wanted social harmony and showed moral cultivation. Made social structures, and influenced education and family behaviors. -
Big figure Han feizi. Key concepts are strict laws and punishments. Centeralized power in the hands of the ruler. Human nature is selfish. Legalism showed efficiency and state control and impacted governance. -
It started being built during the Qin Dynasty in China and continued throughout many many many years linking walls to what it is now. It is estimated that around 13,171 miles were added. Was a defense for the cities in China.