Neolithic/ Paleolithic
Why is the Neolithic Revolution characterized as a turning point in history?
People made the transition from hunting-gathering to agriculture
Define fertile crescent
The area between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers that had rich soil
Which ruler is known for uniting China?
Shi Huangdi
Define filial piety
the important virtue and primary duty of respect, obedience, and care for one's parents and elderly family members
Name the two major greek city-states
Sparta & Athens
Why is the Paleolithic Era called the stone age?
Stone tools/weapons
What was the writing system in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Define legalism
What is one cause of the Jewish Diaspora
Babylonian Exile or Roman Expulsion
Define Democracy
When people vote on laws
Define selective breeding
The process of breeding a specific animal or plant with desirable traits
What is one technology used in the Nile River Civilization and Mesopotamia?
Shaduf
Define Mandate of Heaven
The right to rule over China granted by the heavens
Hinduism & Buddhism
Define Oligarchy & Which greek city-state had an oligarchy
An oligarchy is a form of government in which a group of people make government decisions - Sparta
What were the gender roles in the Paleolithic era?
women - gather & run the house ; men - hunt
Which civilization had an advanced sewage system?
Indus River Valley
What is the name of the time period before China was united?
Warring States Period
What are three belief systems practiced in China?
Buddhism, Taoism/Daoism & Confucianism
What is the name of the series of conflicts between Sparta & Athens (you must also spell it right)
Peloponnesian War
What was the first civilization?
Mesopotamia
What was the largest building in the Indus River Civilization?
What are three inventions from the Han Golden Age
Junk, Chinese Compass, Silk, Civil Service Exam, Rudder....
What are the five constant virtues of Confucianism?
benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, integrity & ritual propriety
What were slaves called in Classical Greece?
Helots