Geography & People
Which continent is shown as the origin of early human migration on most migration maps?
Africa
Which civilization lived along the Nile River and used hieroglyphics?
Ancient Egypt
Which early Greek civilization lived primarily on the island of Crete?
Minoans
Most early religious traditions were polytheistic or monotheistic?
polytheistic
How do Historians know so much AND what do you call the time period before?
Writing- Prehistory
Which of the Five Themes of Geography describes the movement of people, ideas, and goods?
movement
In which present-day country was Mesopotamia mostly located?
Iraq
What is the difference between Sparta and Athens?
Sparta — military state;
Athens — valued democracy and culture/learning
What was the purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?
To preserve the body for the afterlife
What is Hammurabi’s Code?
First set of written laws
What is absolute location — how do you most commonly identify it?
Using latitude and longitude coordinates
What was the development of Agriculture called?
Turning Point
What was one major purpose of Roman roads according to historians?
To increase trade and communication
What are the 5 themes of geography
MR. HELP
Movement
Region
Human environment interaction
location
Place
Monotheistic- belief in one god
Polytheistic- belief in many gods
Name the geographic feature that helped ancient Egypt thrive.
Nile River
Why is Catal Huyuk important to historians?
It is one of the earliest Neolithic towns/settlements showing early farming and dense settlement
What is the difference between a Patrician and a Plebian
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
a primary source is a direct account from someone who was there
A secondary source is a retell or research - the creator did not experience the event themselves
What was the name of the economic and political class system in the middle ages?
Fuedalism
Explain how physical geography helped make Greek city-states independent
Mountains and islands created separated regions, encouraging independent city-state development
Where was Otzi found?
In the Alps in 1991
What caused the fall of the Roman Empire?
Corruption, it got too big, economics
What does GRAPES stand for?
Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, Social Structure
How many years is this: 563BCE- 1967CE
2,529