Government
type of government developed in the city-state of Athens allowing citizens to vote directly
What is Democracy?
Belief in only one true God
What is Monotheism?
Early civilizations rose near river valleys because
What is fertile soil, transportation, drinking water, irrigation?
Served crucial purposes in ancient Roman society, contributing significantly to the functioning and development of the Roman Empire.
What are roads and bridges?
Lead to the development of river valley civilizations
What is agriculture?
Type of government developed in Roman Empire allowing free male citizens to elect representatives
What is a Republic?
Belief in many Gods
What is Polytheism?
Civilization protected by natural barriers; 1st to create silk textiles from silkworm cocoons
What is the Yellow River Valley civilization?
Due to its natural geographic location, this empire developed into city-states with varied individual governments
What are the Ancient Greeks?
This era is characterized by the use of simple stone tools and a nomadic lifestyle
What is the Paleolithic Era?
The idea of an eye for an eye or that a punishment should fit the crime comes from-
What is the Hammurabi Code?
Initially considered a Jewish sect but eventually diverged from Judaism, forming this religion separately.
What is Christianity?
Shifted from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to this lifestyle.
What is agriculture?
Empire characterized by an acceptance and respect for diverse religious beliefs and practices within the territories.
What is the Persian Empire?
A philosophical and ethical system that originated in ancient China, founded by Confucius
What is confucianism?
Laws confirm the right of all free citizens to protection of the law; Rule of Law- all are equal under the law
What is the Twelve Tables?
Religion founded by Jesus Christ, who was believed to be the son of God.
What is Christianity?
Priest-kings and religious leaders often played vital roles in governance and decision-making in this civilization.
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What is the Sumer Civilization?
The Silk Road trade routes flourished during this dynasty.
What is the Han Dynasty?
A social hierarchy deeply ingrained in Hindu society, has had a profound impact on the development of Indian civilization.
What is the caste system?
Pharaohs ruled over Egypt as king and as representation of the Gods.
What is a Theocracy?
Religion spread through the Gupta empire missionaries, which became a major religion in China
What is Buddhism?
The land between two rivers whose center was the Ziggurat temples
What is Mesopotamia?
Reasons the Han and Roman empire collapsed.
Answers may vary:
Political Instability, social unrest, economic issues, invasions, etc.
Pythagorean theorem was created by this famous Greek mathematician.
Who is Pythagoras?