Classical Greece
What major body of water was located by Classical Greece that was used for trade + communication?
Mediterranean Sea
What three continents did the Roman Empire span over?
Europe, Africa, Asia
This mountain range isolated China from India
Himalayan Mountains
These are giant steps created on the sides of mountains to create farmland
Terraces
Alexander started his military conquests here
Macedonia / (I'll accept Greece)
Polis means
City-state
Provide one way the Romans unified their empire
Roads, Military, Organized government
This Chinese River was necessary for survival but also flooded occasionally, leaving behind silt
Yellow River (Huang He)
This type of map shows elevation
Topographic map
Alexander the Great's was named this in Egypt
Pharoah
Give the emphasis for both major city-states in Greece
Academics / Arts - Athens
Military / Warfare - Sparta
The Romans called modern day France this
Gaul
The name of the most famous Classical Chinese emperor, who united China into one country
Shi Huangdi
Trade networks often times promote this concept which is when cultures are shared amongst different civilizations
Cultural Diffusion
What four cultures did Alexander the Great combine to create Hellenistic Culture?
Persian, Egyptian, Indian, Greek
Greek geography did not make a good environment for farming so Greeks partook in these two economic activities instead
Trade and Fishing (colonization would also be acceptable)
The Romans invented this building material and used it throughout their Empire
Concrete
Chinese philosophy which enforced strict laws, a strong central government, and absolute obedience to authority
Legalism
Belief in multiple Gods/divine beings
Polytheism
Monsoons are defined as this
Seasonal winds
Citizens voting directly on laws
The Romans built these two provide fresh water to their cities
Aqueducts
Give one of the domestic policies of Shi Huangdi as emperor of China
Unification of Currency, Unification of Weights and Measurements, Improvement of Roads, Built Canals, Promoted censorship, built the Great Wall of China, Jailed / killed people who disagreed with his governing style
Alexander built these throughout his empire, often named after him
Cities
Buddhism spread NORTH out of India on this overland trade network
Silk Roads