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| 3684991685 | Dreamtime | A complex outlook on the world expressed in stories, ceremonies and rock art and was present in the life of aboriginals in Australia. It was a part of their culture and could be considered a part of religion. | 0 | |
| 3684997392 | Austronesia | The family of languages spoken in the Pacific Islands to Madagascar. Languages are typically associated with civilizations so having an Austronesian language meant there was a large enough population in the austronesian region to facilitate a new language. | 1 | |
| 3685004020 | Clovis | A culture and group of people who were widespread in North America and thrived around 13,000 years ago before practically disappearing. They were the first peoples to establish networks and livelihoods in most of North America after likely crossing the land bridge between Siberia and Alaska during the latter half of the last Ice Age. | 2 | |
| 3685012077 | Chiefdom | Some of the earliest human societies which were ruled by politically and militarily empowered chiefs. Cheifdoms are one of the types of early human civilizations. | 3 | |
| 3685021157 | Fertile Crescent | The area in Paleolithic times that was located in present day Iraq, Syria, Israel/Palestine, Jordan and Southern Turkey. Agriculture thrived in this region and a variety of plants and animals capable of domestication inhabited the area. The Fertile Crescent was the first area to experience a full agricultural revolution. | 4 | |
| 3685028451 | Mesoamerica | Mesoamerica is the region in the Americas that was inhabited by the earliest human civilizations in the Americas in Paleolithic times. It was the area in which civilization emerged in the Americas during Paleolithic times. | 5 | |
| 3685034750 | Amy Darya River Valley | A river valley located in Central Asia. The Amu River Valley was home to one of the first civilizations; one that was separate and distinct form other civilizations at the time. | 6 | |
| 3686868093 | Indus Valley | Located in what is now Pakistan and encompassed a larger area than Mesopotamia, Egypt, or Costal Peru. The Indus River Valley was home to one of the most remarkable civilizations of Paleolithic times. | 7 | |
| 3686879983 | Egalitarian | A system of beliefs that stated that all peoples are equal and deserve equal treatment. Before big cities and societies arose in Paleolithic times most chiefdoms, bands, and other forms of civilization held egalitarian views. | 8 | |
| 3686893507 | Code of Hammurabi | A code of laws from Mesopotamia which wrote about certain punishments for certain crimes. The Hammurabi Code can serve as proof of laws and belief systems in Paleolithic times. | 9 | |
| 3686904416 | Patriarchal | A system of views in which men have superiority over women and men held positions of power and high class whereas women's social class depended on men. Patriarchy was a big part of the First Civilizations and helped shape civilization that has been manipulated and carried over to modern times. | 10 | |
| 3686920838 | Salanization | The rendering of soil unable to grow crops due to large amounts of salt deposits from rivers and other bodies of water. Salanization has played a major part in history and drastically changing ways of life for Paleolithic civilizations. | 11 | |
| 3686929386 | Greco-Persian Wars | The wars that took place between the Persian Empire and Greek city-states in which the Greeks ultimately won. This was significant because it helped Greece win and maintain independence. | 12 | |
| 3686934486 | Hellenistic Era | The period of time in which Greek culture disseminated between 333-30 B.C.E. This was and is significant because it was the period in time in which Greek culture became less and less significant. | 13 | |
| 3686941874 | Augustus | The title granted to Emperors in Rome. The title was granted to leaders and implied divine status. | 14 | |
| 3686945881 | pax Romana | The era in which Rome's rule and power was greatest. It means "the Roman Peace." Because Rome was one of the greatest empires and this was the time of Rome's greatest rule and authority and extent it was very crucial for Rome's history. | 15 | |
| 3686955634 | Trung Trac | The leader of one of the earliest Vietnamese resistances. Her husband was murdered causing her to take up arms agains Chines occupiers. It was a female-lead revolution, which went against the strong patriarchy and empowered women and inspired further and future rebellions. | 16 | |
| 3686960782 | Church of the East | A church centered in Syria and Persia and was distinct from the Latin Church. The missionaries of The Church of the East spread Christianity, which aided Christianity in reaching where it is today. | 17 | |
| 3686966311 | Han Dynasty | A line of leadership under the Han family which lasted until 220 C.E. It prevented the spread of Buddhism in China and was one of the longest and most well-known dynasties. | 18 | |
| 3686975199 | Ashoka | One of the most well-known emperors of Mauryan India (r 268-232 B.C.E.) who recorded his activities and thinking in a series of edicts carved into stone. Ashoka is what Mauryan India is best known for. | 19 | |
| 3686989339 | Legalism | An answer to the problem of disorder that suggested the answer to peace lay in rules, laws, and a strict lain out system of punishments and rewards. It was one of the main philosophical thinkings of second-wave civilization Chine and promoted farmers and soldiers. | 20 | |
| 3687006451 | Ban Zhao | A famous woman writer who illustrated the "rules for women" in confucian society. She affirmed that education was vital for women to better serve their husbands. These "Lessons for Women" were written in a very patriarchal time and went against certain patriarchal beliefs. | 21 | |
| 3687013818 | Vedas | Sacred texts from India that were collections of poems, hymns, prayers and rituals that were compiled by Brahmins. The Vedas recorded parts of Hinduism, which was very important to Indian culture. | 22 | |
| 3687019287 | Upanishads | A body of sacred texts composed by primarily anonymous philosophers that questioned the rituals detailed in Vedas. The questions posed by the Upanishads helped more from ritualistic societies to more philosophical views by also furthered thinking and questioning into Hindu beliefs. | 23 |
