Prehistory
What is an archeologist?
a person who studies artifacts (objects and bones of ancient humans)
What where was Mesopotamia located?
between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers,
What is the Mandate From Heaven?
dynastic cycle-ruler has support from God, loses support when war, famine, natural disasters occur, gets replaced
What Greek city is the home of democracy?
Athens
What is a patrician? Plebeian?
upper class Roman, lower class Roman
someone who studies the cultural significance of ancient artifacts
What is a ziggurat? What is cuneiform?
terraced pyramid structure (religious temple), writing using clay tablets
Explain Buddha's teachings in around 20 words.
people are unhappy because they want, if they don't want they don't suffer, Eightfold Path (live right)
What is a direct democracy?
people vote directly
What made the laws? Who acted as a President (enforcing the laws)?
senator, consul
List three details about people who lived in the Paleolithic Age.
caves, cave art, nomads, hunter-gatherers, tools from stone and bones
Summarize the accomplishments of ONE the following people: Sargon, Nebuchadnezzar, and Darius I.
Sargon-first empire, Nebuchadnezzar-hangings gardens of Babylon, Darius-massive Persian Empire
In what ways was Mohenjo-Daro civilized for its time?
urban planning, grid system, drainage and sewer system, equal-sized housing and streets
Give three examples of the influence of Ancient Greece on Western civilization.
philosophy, literature, architecture, theater (drama and comedy), mathematics
What is a gladiator?
a person who fought for entertainment
List four details about how people lived during the The Neolithic (New Stone Age).
agriculture, surplus food, stayed in one location, specialized labor, wealth inequality
Explain Hammurabi’s Code in 30-40 words.
not fair, different punishments for different classes, first written code of law
Describe the Hindu caste system.
priests and rulers, warriors, merchants, peasants
untouchables
What were two major differences between Athens and Sparta?
Athens-education and philosophy, democracy
Sparta-military, oligarchy
List three major contributions of Roman culture.
architecture, alphabet, Christianity, politics
What are the seven basic features that define civilization?
Describe the geography of Ancient Egypt. (4 details)
along Nile river, delta at mouth, cataracts, red and black land
What are the main ideas of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism?
Confucianism-harmony in social relationships
Daoism-harmony with nature
Legalism-follow the rules or suffer harsh punishments
What were three reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire?
corruption, political conflict, overexpansion, strength of Constantinople, barbarian invasions, economic problems
What are the two most important things we remember about the Old Kingdom? Name and describe one famous ruler from the New Kingdom.
Old-pyramids, mummification
New-Hatshepsut (trade and arts), Thutmose III (expanded Egypt to largest boundaries), Ramses II (military success, temples)