Prehistory
Define Prehistory
The time before written records
What is the world's oldest civilization?
Sumer
What river flows through Egypt?
The Nile
What type of landform is the mainland of Greece?
Peninsula
Alexander the Great was from what kingdom in Greece?
Macedonia
What is an artifact?
a man made object
What is cuneiform?
A type of writing
What did Egyptians write on?
Papyrus
What is democracy?
Government run by citizens
Who was Alexander's father?
Philip II
What is a nomad?
someone who moves from place to place
What was the Epic of Gilgamesh written on?
What is a dynasty?
What is an oligarchy?
Government run by a small group of people
How many cities did Alexander name Alexandria?
11
How did people survive in the Old Stone Age?
Hunting and Gathering
What two rivers flowed through Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What is a theocracy?
What city state developed a democracy?
Athens
According to "The Legend of the Helmet" why did Alexander pour the water on the ground?
To show his soldiers he was their equal
What MAJOR discovery was made in the New Stone Age?
Agriculture (farming)
What does the saying "an eye for an eye" mean?
the punishment should match the crime
Why did the Egyptians mummify the body?
So the soul could recognize the body after death
Describe the Peloponnesian War
A war between Athens and Sparta
Describe Hellenistic culture
A mix of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian culture