For trading, for farming, and for drinking fresh water
100
On what landform was Ancient Greece situated? (Remember the physical geography terms)
A peninsula
100
What kind of material did the Chinese use for their fancy clothing?
Silk
100
Why did the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians hate the Phoenicians?
Because they controlled the trade of the Mediterranean Sea
100
Both the Inca and the Aztecs lived in what part of the world?
Latin (Spanish) America
200
Who conquered Egypt in 30BC?
The Roman Empire
200
When did Ancient Greece first become a civilization?
Around 6000 BC
200
What is the style of Chinese writing called? (Using ink, writing in beautiful script)
Calligraphy
200
In what modern-day country is Phoenicia located?
Lebanon and Syria
200
Both the Aztecs and the Inca didn't have major rivers. So how did they farm?
Aztecs used lake water, Inca used mountainside terraces
300
What were the 3 inventions that helped Egypt become successful?
Papyrus, Mechanical Lock, Ox-drawn plow
300
What were the three inventions that helped the Greeks become a successful civilization?
Bronze, Maps, Pottery Wheel
300
What were the three inventions that helped the Chinese to become a successful civilization?
Compass, paper, gunpowder
300
What type of tree did the Phoenicians make their sailboats out of?
Cedar
300
Both the Inca and the Aztecs used what physical landform to protect themselves?
Mountains and hills
400
Explain why the ox-drawn plow helped Egypt become successful?
It was much easier for farmers to plant seeds since the plow dug up the soil. Also they could farm a much larger area and more quickly.
400
Explain why slaves helped the Greeks become successful.
Slaves were part of the organization of Greek society. They provided the labour (work-power) to build the great monuments of Ancient Greece such as temples and buildings.
400
What were two of the three rivers that helped Chinese farm?
Huang He (Yellow), Yangtze, Xi Jiang
400
Who adopted and changed the Phoenician alphabet, which then eventually became our own alphabet we use today?
The Greeks
400
Name three of the Aztec/Inca inventions from the presentations.
Calendar, Bridges, Quipu, Digging Stick, Maquahuitl, Fishing net
500
What was the name of the modern dam which blocked the Nile?
The Aswan High Dam
500
What was the Greek word for a city-state? Give two examples of city states.
A Polis. Examples include Athens and Sparta.
500
What has the Chinese civilization lasted for over 6,000 years?
Because it has never been conquered by outsiders as it was protected by natural barriers such as mountains, deserts and the ocean.
500
What does "Phoenician" mean?
Red-haired
500
Explain how the calendar helped the Aztecs and the Inca to become successful?
It was a way of showing their knowledge and organization of time, and therefore their society. They were able to know when planting seasons should happen, or when to have religious ceremonies.