a belief in one God (Christianity and Judaism)
monotheism
the study of the remains of past human life and cultures
archaeology
slew Goliath, united tribes, drove out Philistines, talented poet
King David
artifacts
things made by people found by archeologists
What were oracle bones used for? By who?
In Ancient China, rulers used them to ask the gods for advice
times of extreme cold when great sheets of ice covered parts of the earth
ice age
most important trade item in Ancient China during the Zhou Dynasty
silk
brought elephants through the Alps to try to defeat the Romans in the 2nd Punic War, General of the Carthinagian Army
Hannibal Barca
Jewish religious leaders
a system where landowning nobles from the Middle Ages governed and protected people in return for services
Feudalism
one of seven wonders of the ancient world located in Babylon, built for Nebuchadnezzar's wife because she missed her native land
building material used by the Mesopotamians
mud bricks
first emperor of Rome, Octavian, He was Julius Caesar's adopted son, paved way for Pax Romana
Augustus Caesar
artisans
skilled workers who made metal, cloth, and pottery
life changing discovery that helped the Paleolithic people
The revolutionary change that occurred during the Neolithic Period
fire and farming
person who fought animals and other people for public amusement in the Colosseum
gladiator
Home of Greek gods and the center of religion
Mount Olympus
Three Greek Philosophers
Aristotle, Plato, Socrates
dynasty
line of rulers who belong to the same family-Ancient China
the natural barriers that helped protect the Egyptians from invaders (3)
cataracts, deserts, delta
a deadly disease that spread through Europe killing 1/3 of the population
Black Plague
located on a map that shows the cardinal directions
compass rose
the Messiah, Son of God
Jesus
crusades
holy wars between Muslims and Christians
list 3 out of 4 facts about Moses
He was an Israeliste and he led the Israelites out of slavery from the Egyptians
Parted the Red Sea
He delivered the Ten Commandments
He heard God's voice in a Burning Bush