Unit 1
What were 4 of the tools used in the neolithic time period?
Sickle, rubbing stone, hoe, grinder
What means of transportation did Mesopotamians use?
By foot or carriages
Who was the father of Democracy?
Cleisthenes
Who was the person who proposed the laws to all of Rome?
The Emperor
What was a Merchant?
A person that makes a living by trading
What were clothes made of during the Neolithic time period?
Leather and animal skins.
Who was the king of Mesopotamia during the 17th century BC?
King Hammurabi
Did Democracy have one ruler? Yes or No
NO
The Romans believed in a lot of Gods. True or False?
True
What is a dynasty?
A line of rulers from the same family
What was the job of a sickle?
To cut grass.
What is the name of the river that flows through Egypt?
The Nile River
What were Metics?
They were people who moved to Athens, but were NOT Athenian
What helped Rome dominate other empires?
The Roman army.
What is a civil war?
War between groups of the same countries
Why were villages usually built near rivers?
For a steady water supply throughout the year.
How many symbols was the Indian writing made up of?
Around 400 to 450
Spartans trained kids to become soldiers at the age of 7. True or False?
True
Why did the Roman's build new roads?
So it would be easier for military to travel and it was easier to collect the taxes from other villages/cities
What is an Empire?
A group of territories and peoples under the rule of one state
Why would only men go hunting and not the women?
Because the women were supposed to protect and take care of the children.
What was the order of the social hierarchy pyramid in China?
1) King
2) Nobility
3) People
4) Slaves
What age did you have to be in order to become a full citizen in Athens?
20
What were the 3 main weapons that the roman's used?
Spears, shields and a Gladius (sword)
What is a social hierarchy?
The classes or ranks into which society is divided