1. Example of how humans have interacted and changed the environment through the ages…

2.  Paleolithic era- The earliest period of the stone age.  Migration-To move from one place to another.  Nomads- A person with no settled home. This is a Nomad traveling with three camels because that Nomad has no settled home.

3.  Government- An organized system of leaders and laws.  Plow- A tool used to cut, lift, and turn soil over.  Irrigation- Ways to move water to land. This is a plow that was used to cut, lift, and turn soil over.

4.  Ziggurat- The largest and tallest temple in every Sumerian city- state.  Bronze- Tin and copper are melted to make bronze.  Silt- Soil and tiny rocks carried or deposited on the land by flood waters. This is a bronze shield that was made out of tin and copper. This shield was Probably used in war.

5.  Papyrus- A paper like material on which ancient Egyptians wrote on.  Pyramid- A structure that served as tombs for Egyptian rulers.  Hieroglyphs- Pictures or symbols that stand for a sound, words, or ideas. Shown on this slide is some of ancient Egypt's kings. (Pharaoh)

6.  Myth- A story about how the actions of gods and goddesses affected the lives of people.  Harbors- Sheltered places with deep water close to shore  Bards- A pro storyteller who traveled from town to town, telling stories and singing songs about Greek gods, goddesses, and heroes. (Homer) This is a Harbor.

7.  Aqueduct-A system of bridges and canals that carry water from a natural source, such as a river, to a town.  Colosseum- The Colosseum is where events took place like when Gladiators fought to the death.  Forum- A public square in ancient Roman cities. This is the great Colosseum of Rome.