Key Terms
Define Geography
Geography is the study of earth, its physical features, and its surroundings
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers are responsible for the establishment of which civilization?
Ancient Mesopotamia
Define Historical Context
the historical period that shapes a work of literature and allows the reader to understand important issues in a given time period
Describe the Paleolithic Era
Nomadic
Hunter Gathers
Stone tools (old stone age)
____________was at the top of the social pyramid in Ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
A document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study.
Define Social Structure
a pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society
Define Thesis
the primary position taken by a writer or speaker
What is a food surplus
occurs when the supply of food exceeds the demand for it.
What is oral tradition?
passed by word of mouth from generation to generation
Define Culture
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
What was the Renaissance
The period of rebirth of classical learning in Europe starting around 1450
Define Enviornment
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
Identify at least two reasons why early humans migrated
Climate Change
Search for food
Competition with other tribes
What is religion?
the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
Define Hellenism
Spread of Greek culture through conquests of Alexander the Great
What was the Silk Road?
Connected China, India, and the Middle East. Traded goods and helped to spread culture.
Define Secondary Source
a document or written work created after an event
Identify 3 human adaptations discussed in class
What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?
Monotheism is the belief in one god and Polytheism is the belief in more than one god
Define Cultural Diffusion
Cultural diffusion is the spreading out and merging of pieces from different cultures. These different cultures all have many diverse types of food, clothing and even languages that people love and enjoy every day.
What is mummification?
the preservation of dead bodies by embalming and wrapping them in cloth
What is history?
The transition from hunter/gathering to agriculture, animal domestication and permanent settlements
Identify one example of cultural diffusion discussed in class
Alexander the Great-hellenism
Mcdonalds in Japan
Pizza Parlors across the world
Greek architecture used on Lincoln Memorial