Western Civilization
Identify:
1. Hominids
2. Paleolithic Age
3. Neolithic Revolution
4. Patriarchy
5. Civilization
6. Mesopotamia
7. Ziggurat
8. Theocracy
9. Polytheistic
10. Divination
11. Cuneiform
12. Hieroglyphics
13. Sargon 1
14. Hyksos
15. Hammurabi
16. Hammurabi's Law Code
17. Osiris
18. Nebuchadnezzar
Discussion:
1. What do you think Western Civilization has derived from the civilizations of the ancient near East?
2. What are the basic features of the three periods of Egyptian History? What elements of continuity are there in the three periods? What are the major differences?
3. What are the characteristics of civilization, and what are some explanations for why civilizations emerged?