Prehistory
What is the meaning of Paleolithic?
Old Stone Age
Which two rivers did the Mesopotamian civilization develop around?
The Tigris and the Euphrates
What is the system called that provides water to crops?
Irrigation
Greece is surrounded by water on three sides. What is this called?
Peninsula
What is is called when you have an abundance of food?
Surplus
What is it called when stories are passed down by word of mouth?
Oral tradition
What are Mesopotamian temples called?
Ziggurats
What protected the Egyptians from invaders?
Natural barriers/mountains
What do you call the type of government where a small group of wealthy individuals makes all of the decisions?
Oligarchy
What geographical feature was present in all of the civilizations we studied?
Rivers
Hunter-gatherers
What is it called when people are ranked based on their status?
Social Class/Social Structure
What are the two main reasons that the Nile River was important to Egyptians?
Agriculture and transportation
What is Athens famous for?
The start of democracy
A Social Studies textbook is an example of which type of source?
A secondary source
What do you call the items that archaeologists look for to give them clues about the past?
Artifacts
Hammurabi's Code
What is the name of the Egyptian system of writing?
Hieroglyphics
Which geographical feature sets Greece apart from the other civilizations we studied?
Islands
When it's hot outside, we often turn on the AC. Which of the five themes of geography is this an example of?
Hint: Think MR. HELP
Human-Environment Interaction
What do you call a person who has no settled home?
A nomad
What is it called when you exchange goods and services without the use of money?
Bartering
What is the term used to describe the flooding of the Nile River?
Inundation
What architectural feature is Greece known for?
Columns
Why are we constantly learning new things about ancient civilizations?
Professionals are always researching and finding new information.