Ancient Civilizations #1
This group of ancient peoples developed hieroglyphics.
The Ancient Egyptians
The form of government where one person (or a small group of people) holds all the power, makes all of the decisions, and demands strict, blind obedience from citizens while limiting personal freedoms, such as free speech.
Authoritarianism or Authoritarian Government
Where was the Ancient Mesopotamian civilization'? Name current countries or rivers
Mesopotamia was in current Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Jordan. Formerly Sumer; Or between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What does B.C. stand for? (the Christian translation)
Before Christ
This group of ancient peoples developed the wheel.
Mesopotamia
What is the belief in many gods?
polytheism
Egypt is located in the northeastern corner of Africa along this river.
The Nile River
What does B.C.E. stand for (the non-christian alternative)
Before Common Era
This group of ancient peoples invented the compass and gun powder.
The Ancient Chinese
What is the above ground structure built to transport fresh water into Rome?
An aqueduct
Many of the ancient civilizations we have studied were established along rivers - what are the benefits? List at least 3 reasons
Agricultural Abundance: Annual flooding deposited fertile silt, creating ideal conditions for farming, while irrigation systems allowed for consistent crop production.
Transportation & Trade: Rivers served as highways, allowing efficient movement of goods, people, and resources over long distances.
Resource Availability: Beyond water for drinking, rivers provided fish, reeds for building, and attracted game for hunting.
Defense & Geography: Rivers acted as natural barriers against invaders and helped define territories.
Greek
What did Egyptian priests do to Pharaohs once they died?
Started the mummification process before putting into a tomb specially built for the Pharaoh.
Why did the Ancient Egyptians live near the Nile River?
The Nile River flooded every year, which helped fertilize their crops.
What is the artifact that was a giant statue that was built to guard the pyramids and protect the pharaohs.
The Great Sphinx of Giza
What is the name of the stadium where gladiators battle other gladiators and beasts simply for the entertainment of the others?
The Colosseum
What artifact was an army of figures representing soldiers for an emperor's afterlife?
The Terracotta Warriors or Soldiers
A republic is a form of government where the citizens vote through elected representatives, rather than a monarch. Which Ancient civilization started out as a republic but ended up as an empire with an emperor?
This was a network of routes used by traders for more than 1,500 years linking China with the West.
The Silk Road
What religions were practiced in Ancient China?
Doaism, Confusianism, and Buddhism