For HIST 130 First Exam on February 8,2008:

I. Be prepared to locate the following on a map: (Consult maps in AW)

II. Be prepared to define or identify in one or two sentences: (I will only ask 4 to 6 of these) Try to say what is most important about the person, place, or thing.

Paleolithic                             Neolithic                                Civilization

Utnapishtim                          Enkidu                                   Phoenicians

Moses                                    Akhenaton                            Hyksos

Hammurabi                          Gilgamesh                             Indo-Europeans

Cuneiform                            Hieroglyphic                         the Sea Peoples        

III. Be prepared to write a short (15-minute) essay on one of the following questions: (I will give you a choice between 2 or 3 of them)

   1. Was Neanderthal human? Explain why or why not.

   2. Take a hypothetical paleolithic culture and transform them to neolithic; what changes will they undergo, and why?

   3. What changes are involved in the transition from a neolithic village to a civilization, and why?.

   4. What are the general differences in outlook (political, intellectual, and religious) between the Mesopotamian and Egyptian cultures? In what ways can these be traced to the regional geography?

    5. In what ways do the ancient Israelites differ from other Near Eastern civilizations? Why are they so important for us?

    6. What questions must an ancient historian ask himself/herself when using an ancient document, and why?