What is meant by the word prehistoric
a time Before written records existed
The name of the river valley civilization that based their calendar and built pyramids?
Egyptian
Which city did Democracy being in?
Athens
Roman Achievement that allowed for the free travel of commerce, religious ideas and military forces of Rome
Roads
Roman Emperor who first converted to Christianity moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople and implement the Edict of Milan exempting Christians from persecution?
Constantine
Approximately how long ago was the Neolithic revolution?
12-15,000 years BC or BCE
The Chinese custom were a ruler could be overthrown if things were not going well?
Mandate of Heaven
Who were the the 3 most famous Greek Philosophers?
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Roman big contribution to architectural engineering?
Arches
Weak Roman Emperors during the time of the Rome Empire would be what kind of reason that the Roman empire fell?
Political
Humans were primarily what BEFORE discovering agriculture?
Hunters and gatherers
What did the Indus RVC have that no other civilization had?
Plumbing
What was the Spartan tradition of training young boys in military style boot camp called?
The Agogee
The era of the Roman Empire that is equated with peace and prosperity?
Pax Romena
Poor harvest, Trade disruptions, high tax burden and inflation are all what kind of causes from Rome's decline?
Economic
What two things sparked the Neolithic revolution?
Why is so little known about the Indus RVC?
We cannot interpret their language?
What effect did the mountainous terrain of Greece have on the development of the Greek city-states?
They developed independently from one another with different customs and ideas
The Roman Republic became the Roman Empire shortly after the death of this person?
Julius Caesar
Lack of interest in public affairs, population decline, lack of patriotism are all indicators of what kind of problems for the Roman Empire fall?
Social reasons
How did geography impact the first human settlements?
Rivers or bodies of water were nearby to provide water and irrigate crops
What are the five characteristics of civilization
Writing, cities, technology, complex institutions, specialized workers
Which Greek city-state was known for its harshness and toughness? Athens or Sparta
Sparta
In a Republic, people elect representatives to do the day to day work of running a government? True or False
True
What happened after the fall of the Roman Empire, what era did it usher in?
The middle ages