Sedentarization
Four tools used in agriculture
What are the: Hoe, Sickle, Rubbing stone
-Basketry
What was the importance of rivers in the development of the first civilizations?
The importance of the rivers was irrigation projects.
What is Direct Democracy?
Citizens vote in the assembly.
What were the Roman roads used for (4)?
To transport troops, goods and tax money and to relay the emperor's order.
Give the definition of sedentary.
People who stay in one spot location for a long period of time.
Humans become sedentary because...
They had a lot of crops and moved to one spot or they stayed in one spot and started planting crops
(Agriculture-Sedentarization) or (Sedentarization-Agriculture)
Why was writing invented? What was it used for?
It was invented to communicate easier with others and it was used for trade.
What is Indirect Democracy?
Citizens elect representatives who vote in the assembly.
Who was Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar was a Roman Senator (NOT the first emperor). Step uncle of the 1st Emperor (Octavian).
Give the definition of civilization.
A society with developed knowledge of farming, crafts, trade, government, art, technology, and science.
What are the three advantages of living in a group?
-Safety
-Cooperation
-Sharing
What were the social groups in the Mesopotamia Civilization?
-King
-Nobility
-Populace
-Slaves
Why was agriculture a challenge in Athens?
Rocky soil and dry climate.
What were the Roman social groups in the Roman empire.
-Roman citizens (Patricians & Plebians)
-Peregrins
-Freedmen
-Slaves
Give the definition of Democracy.
Rule by many people either directly or indirectly through electing representatives.
What are the characteristics of Paleolithic people?
-They are nomadic.
-They hunt a lot.
-They have immense territory.
Name of Mesopotamian Writing System
What is Cuneiform?
Name 3 Public Spaces
Pnyx Hill, Acropolis, Agora
3 reasons the Roman Army was successful?
- Organized/Large
- Strict Discipline
- Strategic/Smart (borrowed tactics)
- Professional
Give the definition of Empire.
A group of territories and peoples under the rule of one state.
What are 4 characteristics of the Neolithic people?
-They are sedentary.
-They have control over environment.
-They do lots of farming.
-Permanent lodgings.
Name the CULTURAL impact of Mesopotamian city-states sharing a common writing system.
What is shared/common religion and epics (stories)?
What was the landscape like in Greece?
What was a consequence of this?
The landscape was mountainous.
Independent city-states developed.
Name 3 examples of Roman Infrastructure
- Roads (Appian Way)
- Aqueducts
- Amphitheaters (Coliseum)
- Temples (Pantheon)
What's the difference between POLITICAL and ECONOMIC?
Political - Government / Laws
Economic - Money / Trade