7 World Hist: The Great Flood and Population Migrations

What is a reason scholars now believe the great flood actually took place?

• Studies of language suggest that most European and Near Eastern languages can be traced back to a single common language.

• 1. Scholars have found evidence that sea levels have not changed throughout history.

• 1. A great flood appears in the ancient art of many different cultures.

• Historical documents

Why was the Indo-European diaspora important?

• It caused the extinction of Indo-European languages.
• It had no impact on the development of human societies.
• It spread agriculture to new areas, and gave rise to the evolution of different languages.

• It resulted in the isolation of Indo-European cultures.

Lake Agassiz and the Indo-European diaspora are thought to have both occurred around _____.

• 6400 BCE

• 62 BCE

• 6400 AD

• 64,000 BCE

Which of the following does Indo-European refer to?

• Geographical region
• A family of languages.

• Musical genre
• Plant species

In the Sumerian myth of a Great Flood, why did Goddess Enlil plan to flood the earth?

• Enlil wanted to test humanity's resilience
• To control human population.

• Enlil was bored and wanted to cause chaos
• Enlil was angry at the animals for not obeying her commands