Ancient Civilizations
A ___________ is a form of human culture in which some people live in cities, there is some form of writing, and there are people who are skilled at using science and technology.
Civilization
All four major river civilizations relied on the _______ water found in the rivers.
Fresh Water
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
Feudalism
What does the word Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
Who invented the printing press with moveable type?
Johann Gutenberg
The process of watering crops
Irrigation
The ancient Indus River Valley civilization is sometimes known as the __________ civilization.
Harrapan
When were the middle ages?
500 -1500 CE
Where did the Renaissance originate?
Italy
The English dramatist and poet who wrote more than 30 comedies, tragedies, and histories was
William Shakespeare
_________ is the way in which people grow and harvest their good or herd their livestock (animals).
Agriculture
Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods. Ancient Egyptians had a ____________ society.
What two eras were the middle ages in between
ancient times and renisscance/modern times
What philosophy influenced the Renaissance?
Humanism
True or False: Michelangelo, whose work included the famous portrait Mona Lisa, was an expert painter.
False, Leonardo da Vinci
What civilization was the first to invent the wheel, the chariot and the sailboat?
Mesopotamia
One of ancient Egyptians famous inventions was the development of ___________ from the papyrus plant found along the Nile river,
Paper
What is the order of feudal society
Kings - Nobles - Knights - Peasents
With the invention of the printing press, what book was first widely published?
The Bible
The European explorer from Venice who spent 20 years traveling in Asia and then wrote about his journey was
Marco Polo
What Ancient Civilization is located by the Nile River
Egypt
Egyptians developed a form of writing known as
Hieroglyphs
Who benefits most in a feudal society
The king
Which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?
Individualism
A fee that borrowers pay for the use of someone else’s money is called
Interest