The Middle East
What are the Modern day countries of the Levant
Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Israel, and Jordan
Where were the Hebrews forced into slavery for 400 years before wandering in the Sinai wilderness?
Egypt
What are the three geographical areas of Russia?
The tundra, forest, and steppes.
Why was the time of 1200-800 BC known as the "Dark Ages"?
- not much is known
- not much changed
Where were the Olmecs settled? When did it begin?
- on the shore of Mexico
- 1200 BC
What are the achievements of the Hittites? (extra points per correct answer)
- Warlike People
- Developed Agriculture
- Developed a method of refining iron
What were the most difficult adversaries of the Hebrew people when they reached Canaan?
The Hittites and the Philistines
What were the first two Russian people groups?
The Cimmerians and the Scythians
How were culture and legend passed down to the next generation?
Verbally through bards and storytellers who shared stories of Greek values
How was food gathered by the Olmec people?
- people farmed and hunted enough for their immediate family's needs.
What caused the fall of the Hittites?
Internal problems that caused lawlessness
Who were the rulers of the United Kingdom?
Saul, David, Solomon
What was the lifestyle of the Cimmerian people? How did they develop wealth?
- Nomadic, domesticated cattle, bred horses, lived off of milk and meat
- by attacking farming communities
As the population grew again, what began to form? How did these operate?
-City-states (polis)
- independently with their own ruler and marketplace (agora)
- Most famous were Athens, Sparta, and Corinth
How were the Olmec people united?
- through their pagan religion
- Bonus: What did they worship/ value?
What power took the place of Egypt and Hittite powers?
The Phoenicians
What did the period of the judges show the Hebrew people?
They had a need for righteousness and a lasting ruler
Why were the Scythians almost unbeatable in battle?
- first horsemen
- shot a double-curved bow
How did the Greek people view their Greek gods and goddesses?
- not divine
- gods and goddesses became involved in human affairs by choosing sides or disguising themselves as human
- often childish and temperamental
Where did the Chavin people settle?
- Northern and central Peru
- Bases of mountains or in valleys
What trade were the Phoenicians known for? What did they do? What lasting contribution did they make to the ancient world?
- Trade by sea with sturdy ships and established routes
- purple dye, fine art, carved ivory, cedar wood and timber
- The Phonetic alphabet
How did the nation of Israel come to an end?
An Egyptian army attacked Jerusalem and Assyrians controlled them
MYSTERY BONUS:
- Define and Explain a Power Vacuum
a situation where a central political authority is removed or collapses, leaving a void that can lead to conflict, unrest, and the rise of new powers
Describe ancient Greece's age of colonization.
- transformed the Greek world from small, isolated villages into a widespread network of trading cities and independent colonies that shared a common language and culture
- trade routes connected Egypt, Phoenicia, and Italy with Greek markets
MYSTERY BONUS:
- Name the 10 Commandments
1) no other gods
2) no idols
3) don't take the Lord's name in vain
4) keep the sabbath holy
5) honor your father and mother
6) shall not murder
7) shall not commit adultery
8) shall not steal
9) shall not commit false witness
10) shall not covet