Civilizations
something that is created during the era being studied
primary source
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
democracy
polytheistic
Someone who believes in many gods
what is an archipelago?
an extensive group of islands
a society
What is one key characteristic of an ancient civilization?
who were the plebians in Ancient Rome?
They were Rome's lower-class
(farmers, merchants, traders)
What is a city-state?
•A city-state is an independent city — and sometimes its surrounding land — which has its own government, completely separate from nearby countries.
What was one of Medieval Japan's staple foods?
Rice
What is a hierarchy?
when people are grouped and then ranked
What is an example of a civilization "growing"
colonization - trade/exploration
How were slaves acquired in the Roman Empire?
- through warfare
- trade
What is a monarchy?
a government ruled by one person, typically a king, queen, or emperor.
What were the two main religions in Medieval Japan?
1- (Zen) Buddhism
2- Shinto
What is an example of a primary resource?
fish from local rivers
trees from nearby forests
a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
hierarchy
Describe a gladiator fight
•Gladiator fights (slaves or captives forced to fight other slaves of captives- sometimes even wild animal- to death
•Victory could earn them freedom
How did the city-states in Greek impact its "fall"
• Years of internal wars weakened the once powerful Greek city-states of Sparta, Athens, Thebes, and Corinth.
What was a woman's role?
To care for the household
What is so special about the Japanese Shinto gods?
• sacred spirits which take various forms like, wind, rain, mountains, trees, river, and fertility
Name two reasons why a civilization may "fall"
1. Disease
2. Natural Disaster
What were the punic wars?
- A SERIES OF WARS BETWEEN ROME AND CARTHAGE, A CITY IN NORTHERN AFRICA.
- Rome "won" these wars - this expanded the Roman Empire drastically... maybe too much land?
How did Ancient Greece's geography (mountainous, island region) impact the society?
- Greek's had to turn to the seas for fishing and trade
- This led to the development of multiple city-states, leading to rivalries and eventually ensuing the collapse "fall" of Ancient Greece
What is seppuku?
•When the samurai’s lord would die, the samurai would avenge his death
•The samurai would then commit seppuku, ultimately committing suicide to show honour, courage, and loyalty to their late master
What is feudalism?
-it was a way of structuring society around relationships that were derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labour
- An example of feudalism is someone farming a piece of land for a lord and agreeing to serve under the lord in war in exchange of being able to live on the land and receiving protection.