4.1 Culture & Ideas
What is a myth?
A traditional story used to explain nature or beliefs.
What is a citizen?
A person who has rights and responsibilities in a society.
What is a trade route?
What is a trade route?
What is an invention?
Something new that helps solve a problem.
Name one way a civilization shared its ideas with future generations.
Through writing, stories, art, or architecture.
What was a common job in ancient civilizations?
Farming, trading, soldiering, or craftsmanship.
Name a natural resource that helped a civilization grow.
Water, fertile soil, metals, or stone.
Name a tool or technology used in ancient times.
Wheel, plow, calendar, chisel, or sundial.
Why did ancient people create religions or belief systems?
To explain the world around them, guide behavior, or gain power.
How did gender roles affect daily life in ancient times?
Men and women often had different roles; for example, women might stay home while men led the government.
How did rivers help ancient civilizations?
Provided water, farming soil, and trade routes.
How did irrigation help ancient societies?
Watering system for crops so farmers didn't have to worry when there were droughts or flooding.
Give an example of how cultural ideas spread between civilizations.
Through trade, conquest, or migration
What is a social class? Give an example.
A group in society ranked by status; e.g., nobles, merchants, or slaves.
Why was living near the Mediterranean Sea useful for ancient people?
Allowed them to trade with others and travel easily.
How do scientific ideas from ancient civilizations still affect us today?
Ideas like geometry, medicine, and roads are still used in modern life.
Explain how art or literature reflects a society’s values.
Art and stories show what people believed, feared, or respected, like gods or heroes.
Explain how family and education systems shaped people’s roles in a civilization.
Families passed down trades or traditions; education prepared people for jobs or leadership.
Describe how geography could make trade difficult.
Mountains or deserts could block travel, making trade harder or slower.
Explain how building roads or buildings showed a civilization's technology and knowledge.
It showed planning, engineering, and the ability to work together to solve problems.