Religion
A shared belief about life and death is an example of which aspect of civilization?
Religion
1. Every member of society gets one vote
2. The common people are in control of the government.
Which type of government is being described?
Direct Democracy
1. considered the first empire
2. developed a way to communicate in writing
3. made advancements in agriculture
Which civilization is being described?
Ancient Mesopotamia
The Nile Delta flows into which body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
Describe one major difference in life in Sparta and Athens.
Sparta was more military based.
Athens was based more on education.
believing in many gods or goddesses
Polytheistic
The following describes several forms of government
1. a government ruled by elected officials chosen by all members of society
2. a government ruled by a group of people
3. a government ruled by a royal family
4. a government ruled by religious figures
Which number best describes a monarchy?
3 - A government ruled by a royal family
1. Built structures with bricks
2. Arranged roads in grid systems
3. used sanitation and sewer systems
Which ancient civilization is being described?
Ancient India
What mountains lie to China's south and India's north?
The Himalayas
Describe the social structure in Ancient Rome
10% Patricians - Senate
90% Plebeians - Assembly
belief in one god
monotheism
This describes an influential Roman leader
1. conquered Gaul and invaded Britain
2. became popular among the plebeians
3. declared himself dictator for life
Based on this information, which Roman leader is most likely being described?
Julius Caesar
2. used hieroglyphics to keep records
3. Developed papyrus
Which ancient civilization is being described?
Ancient Egypt
What served as natural barriers between the Greek city-states?
The mountainous terrain
What were the wealthy nobles of Ancient Rome called?
Patricians
Give a statement the best describes Ancient Greek religion
It was a polytheistic religion with many gods and goddesses
1. A small group of powerful people make decisions.
2. The wealthy elites are in control of the government.
Which type of government is being described?
Oligarchy
The sail, the plow, and writing are all achievements of the early inhabitants of
Ancient Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia means the land between two rivers.
What two rivers were they?
The Tigris River
The Euphrates River
What geographic feature protected Ancient Egypt from invaders?
The Nile River
How did King David have a lasting impact on Israel?
He declared Jerusalem the capital city of Israel.
Why is Abraham an important figure in the history of the ancient Hebrews?
He was the founder of Judaism.
Why is the Agricultural Revolution considered a major event in world history?
People were able to grow grows and establish settled communities.
Where did almost all of the Greek gods and goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
1. farmers
2. soldiers
3. craftsmen
4. unskilled workers
This list describes the roles of who in Ancient Rome?
The Plebeians