Mesopotamia
What are the four most influential river civilizations?
1. Mesopotamian
2. Egyptian
3. Indian
4. Chinese
What were the local governors called that ruled independent cities?
Nomarchs
What two distinctive physical features did the Greek territory have?
1. Proximity to the sea
2. Mountainous terrain
What are the three periods for the history of Rome?
1. Monarchy
2. Republic
3. Empire
What are the other names for Lower and Upper Mesopotamia?
1. Lower = Chaldea
2. Upper = Assyria
What three types of power did the pharaoh hold?
1. Political
2. Military
3. Religious
What system of government did Sparta have? Athens?
1. Sparta = Oligarchy
2. Athens = Democracy
What is the Roman name for Poseidon and what is his function?
1. Neptune
2. God of the sea, water, and oceans
What's the difference between an ensi and a king?
Ensi had religious power, king didn't
Name two ways that Egyptian women took care of their bodies.
1. Bathed frequently
2. Eye make-up
3. Body lotion
4. Perfume
What's a Greek hero?
Son of a god and human
What two architectonic orders did Romans invent?
1. Tuscan
2. Composite
Name two of the gods that Mesopotamians worshipped.
1. Anu
2. Enlil
3. Marduk
4. Ishtar
How would deceased Egyptians attain life after death?
Pass the Judgement of Osiris
What are the three architectonic orders?
1. Doric
2. Ionic
3. Corinthian
What three types of buildings were used for entertainment?
1. Theatres
2. Amphitheatres
3. Circuses
What was the main cultural contribution of Mesopotamian society?
Writing
Frontalism
During which period did sculptors express movement and feelings?
Hellenistic Period
Constantine issued the ________ which allowed religious freedom as well as the building of basilicas intended for use as the first Christian temples.
Edict of Milan