Ancient Civilizations
Because of the invention of the ________________, people were able to live in settled communities
What is the plow?
Defending the Roman Empire became difficult and contributed to its collapse because of its
What is size?
In ancient Rome, ______________ were the wealthy and the _________________ were the laborers.
Who are patricians and plebians?
1st law code in Mesopotamia, listed crimes and punishments for all to see.
What is Code of Hammurabi?
Name for Greek culture blending with indigenous traditions across the Middle East and Asia.
What is the Hellenistic Age.
The development of new agriculture and herding methods in most parts of Africa can be attributed to which group of people?
Who are the Bantu people?
River valleys flooded yearly, providing silt to grow...
What are crops (agriculture)?
The spreading out of culture, culture traits, or a cultural pattern from a central point is known as ...
What is cultural diffusion?
Egyptians saw this as a continuation of the good stuff on earth while the Mesopotamians viewed it as a place of fear?
What is the afterlife?
Caesar defeated his political rivals, became dictator for life. This marked the end of the _____________, and the beginning of the ____________________
What are the Roman Republic and Roman Empire?
The impact of Ancient __________ and __________ politics had lasting effect. It served as the foundation for governmental process during the Enlightenment.
Who are Greeks and Romans?
The name for a city-state in ancient Greece?
Which three Greek philospers did we cover in class?
What is a Greek polis?
Who are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
God is creator, eternal, and promises to protect followers in a covenant. This promise is for which people?
Who are the Hebrews?
The polytheistic Roman gods were based on which gods?
Who are ancient Greek gods?
This legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.
What is the Edict of Milan issued by Constantine the Great?
The migration of the Bantu in Africa led to developments in agriculture and _________
What are iron tools?
What is ironworking?
Irrigation canals and plows were advancements in Egypt and ________________.
What is Mesopotamia?
When Diocletian split the Empire in two, what were the names?
What are Eastern Roman Empire and Western Roman Empire?
The significant thing about the Hebrew bible is it established ____________ as a montheistic faith.
What is Judaism?
Hebrews beliefs centered in only one _____
Who is God?
What is monotheism?
The _________________ was important to Egyptian civilization. The annual flood led to agricultural stability.
What is the Nile River?
What is the Gift of the Nile?
Mesopotamians built ___________ for worship and Egyptians built _________ as tombs.
What are Ziggurats and Pyramids?
When climate change dries up and are and it becomes a desert, it is called?
What is desertification?
Christians were influenced by ancient ___________ in that all Christians should follow and honor the 10 Commandments.
Who are Hebrews?
This 207 year long period is considered the high point in Roman political, economic and cultural dominance is called ________________
What is Pax Romana?